纵横 in English zong4 heng2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal
  • length and breadth
  • criss-crossed
  • able to move unhindered
  • abbreviation for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC (Before Christ))

Simplified Characters

纵 横

Traditional Characters

縱 橫

Pinyin

zong4 heng2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

纵zong4warp (the vertical threads in weaving) 横heng2horizontal