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横 (héng): Horizontal — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 横

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How to write 横 — animated stroke order

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2.

Readings & Meanings

横has 3 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

héng
  • horizontal
    v./adj.HSK 6
  • horizontal, across; to cross, to traverse
    n./v./adj.
3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 横

横 stroke order diagram
4.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right
横
木mù · tree
黄huáng
横=
5.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 横

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6.

How to Use 横

Horizontal direction or state

Both words contain 横 denoting horizontal or crosswise orientation.

纵横 • zòng héng • criss-cross; with great ease; freely • HSK 6
HSK 6
7.

Example Sentences

tā他
zài在
shāng商
jiè界
zòng纵
héng横
duō

Information

Pinyinhéng
Meaninghorizontal
Strokes15
Radical木
Traditional橫
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#1728
Zhuyinㄏㄥˊ
UnicodeU+6A2A
CangjieDLLC
HSK 3.0 · L6
  • unreasonable, perverse, unexpected
    adj.HSK 3.0 · L7-9
  • 木mù · tree
    +黄huáng
    zòng纵
    héng横

    criss-cross; with great ease; freely

    横向 • héng xiàng • Horizontal / lateral • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
    HSK 3.0 · L7-9
    héng横
    xiàng向

    Horizontal / lateral

    多
    nián年
    ,
    jīng经
    yàn验
    fēng丰
    fù富
    。

    He has been active in the business world for many years with rich experience.

    tā他
    héng横
    jiā加
    zhǐ指
    zé责
    ,
    ràng让
    zài在
    chǎng场
    de的
    rén人
    dōu都
    gǎn感
    dào到
    nán难
    kān堪
    。

    He unreasonably criticized others, making everyone present feel embarrassed.

    fáng房
    zi子
    de的
    héng横
    liáng梁
    shì是
    mù木
    tou头
    zuò做
    de的
    。

    The house's crossbeam is made of wood.

    zhè这
    zuò座
    qiáo桥
    héng横
    kuà跨
    zài在
    kuān宽
    kuò阔
    de的
    hé河
    liú流
    shàng上
    。

    This bridge spans across the wide river.

    zhè这
    tiáo条
    hé河
    héng横
    zài在
    cūn村
    zi子
    qián前
    miàn面
    。

    This river lies across in front of the village.

    mén门
    kǒu口
    guà挂
    zhe着
    yī一
    tiáo条
    hóng红
    sè色
    héng横
    fú幅
    。

    A red banner is hanging at the entrance.

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