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纵横 zònghéng

纵横 zònghéng Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 8 English Translations of the word 纵横 zònghéng .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
zònghéng | zong4 heng2
English translation
lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal
length and breadth
criss-crossed
able to move unhindered
abbr. for 合縱連橫
>合纵连横 Hé zòng Lián héng [Hé zòng Lián héng], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC)

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Traditional form

縱橫

Part of speech

Verb / 动词 dòng cí Dòngcí
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Etymology of 纵横 zònghéng

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zòng

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and Cóng represents the sound. Simplified form of zòng .

Phonetic compound

Cóng

Semantic compound

Positional decomposition

纟从

Number of Strokes

7
héng

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and Huáng represents the sound. Simplified form of héng .

Phonetic compound

Huáng

Semantic compound

Positional decomposition

木黄

Number of Strokes

15

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纵横 zònghéng Decomposition

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纵横 zònghéng Compounds

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