横[héng]

形

1. horizontal; transverse

♦ ~线 a horizontal line

2. from east to west or from west to east

♦ 横贯

3. crosswise; sideways

♦ 中文也能~着写。 Chinese can also be written across the page.

♦ 一棵倒了的树~在马路上。 A fallen tree lay across the road.

4. at a right angle to

♦ 横剖面

动place sth. crosswise or horizontally

♦ 把扁担~过来。 Put the carrying pole in a horizontal position.

♦ 把这个桌子~过来。 Turn this table and place it crosswise.

♦ ~刀跃马 gallop ahead with sword drawn

副unrestrained; turbulent

♦ 蔓草~生 overgrown with creepers

♦ 老泪~流 tears flowing from aged eyes

名horizontal stroke (in a Chinese character)
另见 hèng

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横[hèng]
形

1. harsh and unreasonable; perverse

♦ ~话 harsh, unreasonable words

2. unexpected

另见 héng