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

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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