to intersect or overlap in a complex pattern; to be crisscrossed; can also describe a very complicated situation

to have tears stream down an old person's face; to cry profusely

to use clever political or diplomatic tactics to unite or divide different groups; to maneuver among various political factions

to ride or move unhindered across a vast area; to criss-cross the length and breadth of a territory, especially of a military force moving without opposition

To overrun the whole world and go anywhere one pleases; to be invincible or dominate everywhere without meeting resistance

(historical) Political strategists or the School of Diplomacy during the Warring States period (475-221 BC), represented by figures like [[苏秦|蘇秦|su1 qin2]] and [[张仪|張儀|zhang1 yi2]] who engaged in diplomatic maneuvering between various states.

tears and mucus flowing profusely; to be in a tragic state or extremely sad

to maneuver through political or diplomatic means; originally referred to the strategies of political lobbyists during the Warring States period. Also written [[纵横捭阖|縱橫捭闔|zong4 heng2 bai3 he2]]

Describes field paths or footpaths between farm plots crossing one another in all directions

tears and mucus streaming down one's face; used to describe being extremely sad or moved to tears

To move across the world or the whole country without opposition; to be invincible everywhere

a puzzle in which words are filled into a grid of squares

A free-ranging, multi-faceted commentary or series of talks covering many aspects of a subject, often used in article or column titles.