zòng
发踪指示
vertical; release; even if
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Meanings
4 senses · 7 examplesadjective
vertical; lengthwise; longitudinal
Describes orientation.
Zhè这
tiáo条
xiàn线
shì是
zòng纵
de的
，
nà那
tiáo条
shì是
héng横
de的
。
This line is vertical, that one is horizontal.
zòng纵
zuò坐
biāo标
vertical coordinate
verb
to release; to set free; to let go; to indulge
Often used with negative outcomes like indulgence.
Bù不
néng能
zòng纵
róng容
hái孩
zi子
de的
huài坏
xí习
guàn惯
。
You mustn't indulge a child's bad habits.
Zòng纵
hǔ虎
guī归
shān山
，
hòu后
huàn患
wú无
qióng穷
。
To let the tiger return to the mountains is to invite endless future trouble. (a proverb)
verb
to jump up; to leap vertically
Describes a sudden jumping motion.
Tā他
xiàng向
qián前
yī一
zòng纵
，
tiào跳
guò过
le了
xiǎo小
xī溪
。
He leapt forward and jumped over the stream.
conjunction
even if; even though; granting that
literaryUsed in hypothetical or concessive clauses.
Zòng纵
yǒu有
qiān千
nán难
wàn万
xiǎn险
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
yào要
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wù务
。
Even if there are countless difficulties and dangers, we must complete the mission.
Zòng纵
shǐ使
xiāng相
féng逢
yīng应
bù不
shí识
，
chén尘
mǎn满
miàn面
，
bìn鬓
rú如
shuāng霜
。
Even if we were to meet again, you might not recognize me, with my face covered in dust and my temples white as frost. (from a classical poem)