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horizontal; across; harsh
Meanings
7 senses · 16 examplesadjective
horizontal; transverse; parallel to the ground
Describes orientation relative to the horizon. Opposite of 竖 (vertical).
Please hang the picture frame horizontally.
This road is a main artery running horizontally from east to west.
adjective
from east to west or west to east; geographical latitude
Used in geography to describe orientation perpendicular to north-south.
The Qinling Mountains are an east-west running mountain range spanning central China.
to cross the Pacific Ocean (east-west)
adjective
perpendicular to the length; crosswise
Describes cutting or placing something across the width rather than length.
Saw the log crosswise into two pieces.
horizontal banner (wider than tall)
adjective
in disorder; unrestrained; crisscross
Describes things scattered about or emotions filling the space. Often used in set phrases.
old tears flowing freely (overcome with emotion)
blood and flesh flying in every direction (carnage)
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Weeds are growing rampantly in the courtyard.
adjective
harsh; fierce; unreasonable; perverse
Describes attitude, behavior, or speech that is forceful and unreasonable.
He speaks very harshly, making it hard for people to accept.
arbitrary and unreasonable; peremptory and unreasonable
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brutal; violent
verb
to place horizontally; to traverse
Transitive verb indicating the action of turning something to a horizontal position.
to hold a sword horizontally on horseback (ready for battle)
with eyebrows knit defiantly facing the fingers of a thousand accusers
noun
horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters)
One of the basic strokes in Chinese calligraphy: 一.
The character “one” consists of one horizontal stroke.
horizontal strokes level and vertical strokes straight (standard for writing)