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纵横交错 (zòng héng jiāo cuò): criss-crossed (idiom)

Meaning & Stroke Order

Idiom info

Pinyin
Meaning
criss-crossed (idiom)
Characters
4

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • criss-crossed (idiom)

Chinese explanation

  • 形容许多线条、道路或事物互相交叉、穿插在一起,横的竖的都有,看起来非常密集复杂
  • 常用来描述街道、河流、管道、交通路线等分布得很密、彼此交错的样子。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

vertical; from north to south

HSK 7

horizontal

HSK 4

to hand over

HSK 2

mistake

Example sentences

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The waterways of this ancient city are criss-crossed; tourists can reach every corner of the city by small boat.

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After the heavy rain, the mountain paths criss-crossed, and rescue workers found it hard to tell which path led to the village.

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The streets of this city criss-cross like a huge net, and newcomers easily get lost.

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The farmland is divided into many small plots by criss-crossing ridges, each planted with different vegetables.

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Railway lines criss-cross at this hub station, and hundreds of trains depart from here to all parts of the country every day.

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