纵横 (zòng héng): lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC)

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HSK 7adjective, verb

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Meaning: lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC)
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Part of speech: adjective, verb
HSK level: HSK 7

lit. warp and weft in weaving
vertically and horizontal
length and breadth
criss-crossed
able to move unhindered
abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC)

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HSK 5

vertical; from north to south

HSK 7

horizontal

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