横

Traditional: 橫

héng

Dictionary entry

horizontal

What does 横 mean?

横 (héng) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1horizontal

2across

3crosswise

4horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters)

5to place (sth) flat (on a surface)

6to cross (a river, etc)

7in a jumble

8chaotic

9(in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable

10violent

11harsh and unreasonable

12unexpected

Character breakdown

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横hénghorizontal · across

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How to pronounce 横

横

héng

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