How is 横 pronounced?

横 is pronounced “héng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 横?

横 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 横?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 横 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

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横

Traditional: 橫

héng

横 (héng) means “horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese character (traditional 橫) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

Practice writingUnlock HSK 6 required

Example

一条大河横在面前。

Yì tiáo dà hé héng zài miànqián.

A great river lies across in front of us.

Words containing 横

纵横zòng hénglit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed

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Frequently asked questions

What does 横 mean?: 横 (héng) means “horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 横 pronounced?: 横 is pronounced “héng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 横?: 横 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 横?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 横 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27