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横
héng
Description
“横”这个字有很多意思。它可以表示方向，就是从左到右的方向，和“竖”相反。
The character "横" has many meanings. It can indicate direction, meaning from left to right, opposite to "竖".
它也可以形容一个人很凶、不讲道理。
It can also describe a person who is fierce and unreasonable.
Meanings
横héng
horizontal; sideways; across
请在这里画一条横线。
Please draw a horizontal line here.
横héng
crosswise; lying across; to move sideways
一棵大树横在路中间。
A big tree lies across the middle of the road.
蛮横hèng
unreasonable; rude and fierce
他说话很蛮横。
He speaks very rudely.
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Notes
- Reading
横 is héng for "horizontal," but hèng for "harsh, unreasonable" (e.g. 蛮横).
- Nuance
As a verb, 横 often implies something blocking or lying across a space.
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