Word information
Simplified横穿
Traditional橫穿
Pinyinhéng chuān
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 横穿
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
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Words with the same characters
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穿chuān
to wear; to put on; to dress; to bore through; to pierce; to perforate; to penetrate; to pass through; to thread
穿过chuānguòto pass through
横hénghorizontal; 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
穿梭chuānsuōto travel back and forth; to shuttle
穿越chuānyuèto pass through; to traverse; to cross
穿着chuānzhuóattire; clothes; dress