héngxiàng

横向

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional橫向

horizontal; lateral; east-west

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

horizontal; lateral; parallel; between peers

formal

Used to describe parallel relationships, peer comparisons, or coordination between entities of the same level, not hierarchical ones.

Liǎng两
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
héng横
xiàng向
bǐ比
jiào较
 。

The two companies are conducting a horizontal comparison.

Bù部
mén门
jiān间
de的
héng横
xiàng向
jiāo交
liú流
kě可
yǐ以
cù促
jìn进
hé合
zuò作
 。

Lateral communication between departments can foster cooperation.

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Tā他
men们
jiàn建
lì立
le了
héng横
xiàng向
jīng经
jì济
lián联
hé合
tǐ体
 。

They established a horizontal economic alliance.

2.

adjective

east-west; running from east to west

formal

Used to describe the geographic orientation of lines, routes, or structures. Often contrasted with '纵向' (north-south).

Lǒng陇
Hǎi海
tiě铁
lù路
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
zhòng重
yào要
de的
héng横
xiàng向
tiě铁
lù路
gàn干
xiàn线
 。

The Longhai Railway is an important east-west railway trunk line.

Dì地
tú图
shàng上
 ，
hóng红
xiàn线
dài代
biǎo表
héng横
xiàng向
jiē街
dào道
 。

On the map, the red lines represent east-west streets.