连横

連橫
Lián Héng
Horizontal Alliance, clique of the School of Diplomacy 纵横家 Zònghéngjiā during the Warring States Period (425-221 BC)

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Entry Composition

1 连 Lián surname Lian
=2 横 héng
  1. horizontal
  2. across
  3. crosswise
  4. horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters)
  5. to place (sth) flat (on a surface)
  6. to cross (a river, etc)
  7. in a jumble
  8. chaotic
  9. (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable
  10. violent
=2 横 hèng
  1. harsh and unreasonable
  2. unexpected