zung1縱纵
Jyutpingzung1
Yalejūng
Definition
Vertical; lengthwise.
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How it's used
While 縱 is the formal character for vertical, it is rarely used in casual speech as a standalone adjective. Most speakers prefer the compound 打直 to describe something oriented vertically. You will mostly encounter 縱 in technical contexts, formal writing, or specific compound nouns like 縱橫.
Examples
This line needs to be drawn more vertically to be correct.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse 縱 with 橫, which means horizontal. Learners often mix these up because they appear together in many idioms and technical terms.
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Grammar guides
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