縱 (zòng) - vertical & longitudinal

縱Tone 4

zòng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

志

縱 · zòng

vertical;

longitudinal;

lengthwise;

to release;

to let go;

to indulge;

even if;

although

verticallongitudinallengthwise

Usage highlights

vertical and horizontalindulge desireslongitudinal sectionvertical coordinatelet the tiger return to the mountainvertical line

Synonyms

  • 竖— vertical (direction)
  • 放— to release, to let go
  • 纵使— even if, although

Antonyms

  • 横— horizontal, transverse
  • 收— to restrain, to collect
  • 擒— to capture, to arrest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vertical axis of the graph(纵轴)
  • He indulged in excessive drinking(纵酒)
  • Even if it rains, we will still go(纵然下雨)
  • The troops advanced northward(纵兵北进)

Collocations

  • vertical and horizontal(纵横)
  • indulge desires(纵欲)
  • longitudinal section(纵剖面)
  • vertical coordinate(纵坐标)
  • let the tiger return to the mountain(纵虎归山)
  • vertical line(纵线)

Idioms

  • Vertical and horizontal strategies(纵横捭阖)
  • Unbridled and unrestrained(纵横驰骋)
  • Indulge the enemy to foster his arrogance(纵敌贻患)
  • Indulge in sensual pleasures(纵情声色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In military strategy, '纵' relates to vertical maneuvers and tactical flexibility.
  • In philosophy, it represents the concept of indulgence versus restraint.
  • In mathematics and geometry, it denotes the vertical dimension.

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