zòng​héng

length and breadth

Senses

纵横/ 縱橫 zòng​héng (also zōng​héng) variants: 從橫, 從衡 length and breadth

vertically and horizontally; in both length and breadth; lit. the warp and weft in weaving

纵横/ 縱橫 zòng​héng (also zōng​héng) variants: 從橫, 從衡 criss-crossed

intersecting in many directions; tangled; complex

纵横/ 縱橫 zòng​héng (also zōng​héng) variants: 從橫, 從衡 to traverse

to move through or sweep over with great ease; to travel unhindered across a wide area

纵横/ 縱橫 zòng​héng (also zōng​héng) variants: 從橫, 從衡 unconstrained

free and easy; bold and uninhibited; flowing freely without restraint

纵横/ 縱橫 zòng​héng (also zōng​héng) variants: 從橫, 從衡 diplomatic maneuvering

short for 合纵连横 hé​zòng​lián​héng, the School of Diplomacy during the Warring States period; political or diplomatic maneuvering

纵横/ 縱橫 zòng​héng (also zōng​héng) variants: 從橫, 從衡 comprehensive review

broad, comprehensive survey or review of a subject, such as a historical or literary review

References

abbreviation 纵横/縱橫 合纵连横/合縱連橫
variant 纵横/從衡 纵横/縱橫