横槊赋诗 héngshuòfùshī to compose poetry in the saddle Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 横 橫 héng verb to cross to cross; to transverse; to place or hold something horizontally; to place flat on a surface槊 shuò long lance (bound form) an ancient long-handled spear or lance; similar to a 矛 máo赋诗 賦詩 fùshī to compose a poem To write or recite poetry; often done on a specific occasion or in a formal setting