縦 (zòng) - Vertical & lengthwise

縦Tone 4

zòng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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縦 · zòng

Vertical;

lengthwise;

longitudinal;

to release;

to let go;

to indulge.

Verticallengthwiselongitudinal

Usage highlights

VerticalVertical axisVertical lineVertical writingLongitudinalVertical formation

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vertical axis of the graph (縦軸).
  • He was given a long prison sentence (縦刑).
  • The troops advanced vertically (縦隊前進).
  • She indulged her child's whims (縦容).

Collocations

  • Vertical(縦)
  • Vertical axis(縦軸)
  • Vertical line(縦線)
  • Vertical writing(縦書き)
  • Longitudinal(縦方向)
  • Vertical formation(縦隊)

Idioms

  • To indulge excessively(縦容過度)
  • To advance vertically and horizontally(縦横無尽)
  • Vertical and horizontal lines(縦横の線)
  • To indulge one's desires(欲望を縦にする)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Japanese writing systems for vertical text orientation (縦書き).
  • Historically used in military formations (縦隊) for column advancement.
  • Appears in philosophical contexts about indulgence versus restraint.

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