合纵连横 in English He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2 Meaning

Meanings

  • Vertical and Horizontal Alliance, opposing stratagems devised by the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1] during the Warring States Period (425-221 BC (Before Christ))

Simplified Characters

合 纵 连 横

Traditional Characters

合 縱 連 橫

Pinyin

He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

合he2100 ml 纵zong4warp (the vertical threads in weaving) 连lian2surname Lian 横heng2horizontal