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Expressing 'to stretch across' with 横 (héng)
Description & Modification
Direction & Movement
Structure
横 + Verb
Explanation
横 (héng) means "to stretch across" or "horizontally" and describes something extending from side to side. It is often used in literary and descriptive contexts. The famous line 横看成岭侧成峰 means "viewed horizontally it forms a ridge, viewed from the side it forms a peak."
Examples
一座石桥横在河面上，连接两岸。
Yí zuò shí qiáo héng zài hémiàn shàng, liánjiē liǎng àn.
A stone bridge spans the river, connecting the two banks.
一根大树倒了，横在路中间挡住了去路。
Yì gēn dà shù dǎo le, héng zài lù zhōngjiān dǎngzhù le qùlù.
A big tree fell down and lay across the middle of the road, blocking the way.
远处的山脉横亘在天际线上。
Yuǎnchù de shānmài hénggèn zài tiānjìxiàn shàng.
The mountain range stretches across the horizon in the distance.