纵横 (zòng héng) — (verb) to crisscross; to move freely across (an area); (verb) to dominate; to be powerful in (a domain); (adjective) crisscrossing; sweeping; unrestrained
Definition
纵横 literally means 'warp and weft' — moving freely in all directions, or dominating a field at will. Often used in the historical phrase 合纵连横 (the Warring States alliance diplomacy), unlike 放纵 ('indulgent / letting loose').
verb
to crisscrossto move freely across (an area)to dominateto be powerful in (a domain)
adjective
crisscrossingsweepingunrestrained
Examples
- 纵横。Gāo tiě xiàn lù zòng héng quán guó.High-speed rail lines crisscross the country.
- 纵横，。Tā zòng héng shāng jiè sān shí nián, wú rén néng bǐ.He dominated the business world for thirty years, no one can compare.
- 纵横。zòng héng De shān mài zài xī yáng xià gé wài zhuàng lì.The crisscrossing mountain ranges are especially magnificent under the sunset.
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