横 橫 héng ㄏㄥˊ waang4 HSK 6 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4 流利級 · Level 5

  • horizontal
  • across
  • crosswise
  • horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters)
  • to place (sth) flat (on a surface)
  • to cross (a river, etc)
  • in a jumble
  • chaotic
  • (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable
  • violent

横 橫 hèng ㄏㄥˋ waang4

  • harsh and unreasonable
  • unexpected

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 横 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 住 ( zhù zyu6 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 横滨 橫濱 ( Héng bīn waang4 ban1 )。

    I live in Yokohama.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 住 ( zhù zyu6 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 横滨 橫濱 ( Héng bīn waang4 ban1 )。

    She lives in Yokohama.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 才华横溢 才華橫溢 ( cái huá héng yì coi4 waa4 waang4 jat6 )。

    He’s overflowing.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 横穿 橫穿 ( héng chuān waang4 cyun1 ) 马路 馬路 ( mǎ lù maa5 lou6 ) 要 ( yào jiu3 ) 小心 ( xiǎo xīn siu2 sam1 )。

    You must be careful of the traffic when you cross the street.

  • 火车 火車 ( huǒ chē fo2 ce1 ) 什么时候 什麼時候 ( shén me shí hou sap6 mo1 si4 hau6 ) 到 ( dào dou3 ) 横滨 橫濱 ( Héng bīn waang4 ban1 )?

    What time does this train reach Yokohama?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.