横 | Chinese meaning

横【héng】

HSK 7-9

horizontal
across
crosswise
horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters)
to place (sth) flat (on a surface)
to cross (a river, etc)
in a jumble
chaotic
(in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable
violent

Generated definitions (experimental)

horizontal

Used to describe something that is positioned from side to side, rather than up and down.

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This table is placed horizontally.

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This line is horizontal.

across

Indicates a position that covers a distance from one side to the other.

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He crossed the road and reached the other side.

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We need to go across this river.

crosswise

Suggests a diagonal or sideways direction.

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She placed the book crosswise on the table.

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He wrapped the rope crosswise around the post.

horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters)

Refers to the specific brushstroke used in Chinese writing that is drawn from left to right.

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The horizontal stroke of this character is very important.

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Please note that the first stroke of this character is horizontal.

to place (sth) flat (on a surface)

Describes the action of laying something down on a surface such that it is level.

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Please place the document flat on the table.

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He laid the blueprint flat to view it more easily.

to cross (a river, etc)

This meaning highlights the action of moving from one side of a river or similar obstacle to the other side.

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We plan to cross this river.

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Her goal is to cross the Amazon River.

in a jumble

Refers to items or elements that are disorganized or mixed together.

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These documents are placed in a jumble.

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His room is messy, with things lying around in a jumble.

chaotic

Describes a situation that is disordered or lacking in structure.

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The meeting became very chaotic.

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Their plan became chaotic during implementation.

(in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable

Used in expressions to denote a severe or extreme nature.

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His demands are too harsh.

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This policy seems very unreasonable.

violent

Indicates actions or behavior that are forceful, aggressive, or brutal.

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He was very violent in the match, knocking down his opponent.

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This conflict became very violent.

Generated collocations (experimental)

horizontal designhorizontal lineto cross the streetto place horizontallyto cross a riverto rush about violentlyeither way is fineharsh and unreasonableto sweep through the enemy forcesabundant talentviolent wordsto suffer misfortune unexpectedlyto emerge suddenly out of nowhere