横

• 拼音: héng
• 汉字拆解: 横 = 木 (wood) + 黄 (phonetic) — originally a horizontal wooden beam

含义

Horizontal; sideways; to stretch across; unreasonable or domineering in manner.

Describes physical orientation perpendicular to the vertical or the direction of motion. Also used metaphorically to describe unreasonable or overbearing behavior. Common in descriptions of calligraphy strokes, road crossings, and in expressions describing arrogant attitudes.

例句

1. 这条河横贯整个城市，把市区分成了南北两部分。
2. 他总是一副蛮横的样子，说话从不考虑别人的感受。
3. 书法中的横画看似简单，其实要写得饱满有力并不容易。

用法指南

语境: description, geography, personality

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 这条马路横穿公园。(This road crosses through the park.)
• 别那么蛮横，好好说话。(Don't be so unreasonable, speak nicely.)

错误说法

• 他的态度很横。(Don't use 横 alone for attitude — use 蛮横 or 横蛮 instead)

起源与历史

Originally depicted as a horizontal bar or beam. The character 横 combines 木 (wood) with 黄 (yellow, here as phonetic), representing wooden crossbeams in construction.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal