- 横向 héngxiàng horizontalhorizontal; crosswise; lateral; orthogonal; perpendicular; in a left-to-right or east-to-west direction
- 纵横 zònghéng length and breadthvertically and horizontally; in both length and breadth; lit. the warp and weft in weaving
- 横扫 héngsǎo to sweep awayto sweep away or sweep across forcefully, like wind or a boat being pushed across water
- 横幅 héngfú bannerhorizontal banner, scroll, or streamer; specifically horizontal calligraphy or posters as opposed to vertical ones
- 才华横溢 cáihuáhéngyì brimming with talentbrimming over with talent, especially regarding literary or artistic ability; brilliant; full of wit
- 横行 héngxíng to run amuck; infestationto go on the rampage; to play the tyrant; to act lawlessly; to be rampant or overrun a place
- 横行霸道 héngxíngbàdào to tyrannizeTo act in a high-handed and unreasonable manner; to oppress others or rule as a despot by relying on one's power or influence.
- 横梁 héngliáng beama horizontal supporting structural member in a building, bridge, or vehicle; crossbeam
- 横跨 héngkuà to spanto stretch across; to travel across; usually refers to bridges or structures spanning two sides, or a period of time spanning multiple eras
- 横穿 héngchuān to crossto cross or traverse horizontally
- 横批 héngpī horizontal scrolla horizontal scroll for inscriptions, usually with four characters, placed above the center of a pair of vertical couplets
- 专横 zhuānhèng imperiousimperious or peremptory; acting in an overbearing and dictatorial manner
- 蛮横 mánhèng rude and unreasonableoverbearing; arbitrary; rude and unreasonable; violent and unreasonable
- 横滨 héngbīn YokohamaYokohama, a major port city in Japan
- 横流 hèngliú to overflowto flow out of its proper course; to flood; to overflow or spill over, as in a flood or crosscurrent
- 横空出世 héngkōngchūshì to emerge spectacularly(idiom) to suddenly rise to fame or prominence; to emerge from obscurity in a grand or spectacular fashion; used to describe someone or something that stands far above the ordinary
- 横渡 héngdù to crossto cross a body of water such as a river, lake, or sea
- 纵横交错 zònghéngjiāocuò to crisscrossto intersect or overlap in a complex pattern; to be crisscrossed; can also describe a very complicated situation
- 横冲直撞 héngchōngzhízhuàng to barge about(idiom) to barge through, jostling and elbowing; to charge around recklessly or violently; to rampage
- 横竖 héngshù anywayUsed to express that a result or conclusion will not change regardless of the circumstances, similar to [[反正|反正|fan3 zheng4]].
- 横贯 héngguàn to traverseto cross horizontally; to cut across; to traverse an area from one side to the other
- 强横 qiánghèng brutal and overbearingtyrannical, arrogant, and unreasonable; behaving in a violent or surly manner
- 老泪纵横 lǎolèizònghéng to weep bitterlyto have tears stream down an old person's face; to cry profusely
- 横亘 hénggèn to lie acrossto stretch or extend horizontally (of a mountain range, etc.)
- 人行横道 rénxínghéngdào crosswalkpedestrian crossing; a designated area for people to safely cross a road, typically marked with white stripes
- 横七竖八 héngqīshùbā in disarrayin disorder; messy; spread across in every direction or at sixes and sevens
- 横财 hèngcái windfallMoney or wealth obtained unexpectedly or through dishonest or illegal means; ill-gotten gains.
- 横断面 héngduànmiàn cross sectionThe flat surface shown by cutting across something; transverse or horizontal section. Also called [[横切面|橫切面|heng2 qie1 mian4]], [[横剖面|橫剖面|heng2 pou1 mian4]], or [[横截面|橫截面|heng2 jie2 mian4]].
- 横生 héngshēng to grow wildto grow in a messy, disordered, or unrestrained way; to grow all over the place
- 横切 héngqiē crosscut; transectto cut across or make a horizontal cut; a cross-section or transect
- 妙趣横生 miàoqùhéngshēng full of wit and humor(idiom) endlessly interesting; used to describe speech, writing, or works of art where wonderful charm and fun keep emerging
- 骄横 jiāohèng arrogant and overbearingArrogant and overbearing; acting in a haughty and unreasonable manner.
- 横线 héngxiàn horizontal linea line running from left to right, parallel to the horizon
- 横纹肌 héngwénjī striated muscleMuscle tissue characterized by dark and light bands under a microscope, usually attached to the skeleton and controlled by the will. Also called [[骨骼肌|骨骼肌|gu3 ge2 ji1]] or [[随意肌|隨意肌|sui2 yi4 ji1]].
- 横祸 hènghuò unexpected calamityAn unexpected disaster or sudden misfortune.
- 横加 héngjiā violentlyto impose or do something in a violent, forceful, or unreasonable manner; flagrantly
- 横坐标 héngzuòbiāo horizontal coordinatehorizontal coordinate; abscissa in a coordinate system; used in contrast with the [[纵坐标|縱座標|zong4 zuo4 biao1]]
- 横山 héngshān HengshanName of various places in China and elsewhere
- 血肉横飞 xuèròuhéngfēi carnage(idiom) blood and flesh flying in all directions; describes a scene of carnage where bodies are blown to pieces by bombs or brutal slaughter
- 横截面 héngjiémiàn cross sectiona surface or shape that is or would be exposed by making a straight cut through something
- 横空 héngkōng to span the sky(literary) to stretch across the sky or float high in the air
- 横街 héngjiē side streetA smaller side street or road branching off from a main thoroughfare; a bystreet
- 横轴 héngzhóu horizontal scrollhorizontal scroll of calligraphy or painting hanging on a wall
- 飞来横祸 fēiláihènghuò unexpected disastersudden and unexpected disaster that strikes out of the blue
- 纵横捭阖 zònghéngbǎihé to maneuver politicallyto use clever political or diplomatic tactics to unite or divide different groups; to maneuver among various political factions
- 横笛 héngdí bamboo fluteA flute played horizontally, typically made of bamboo; a fife.
- 横膈膜 hénggémó diaphragmThe muscular membrane that separates the chest and abdominal cavities in mammals, used primarily for breathing
- 纵横驰骋 zònghéngchíchěng to sweep throughto 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
- 老气横秋 lǎoqìhéngqiū lacking youthful vigorLacking youthful vigor or spirit; behaving in a dull, listless, or overly serious way that lacks energy and enthusiasm.
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH