纵横 zònghéng

1. Vertically and horizontally (move freely)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 纵横 will read it the same way this page does.

纵横 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

What does 纵横 mean in English?

纵横 is pronounced zònghéng and means Vertically and horizontally (move freely).

How do you pronounce 纵横?

纵横 is zònghéng in pinyin — written zongheng without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 纵横?

纵横 is written with 2 characters: 纵 (zōng / zòng) Vertical - North~South]; Release (indulge - too much - jump), 横 (héng) Horizontal (unruly). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 纵横 written in traditional Chinese?

縱橫. The simplified form 纵横 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 縱橫 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zònghéng.

Is 纵横 an HSK word?

Yes — 纵横 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.