Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 横纲
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.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
horizontal; 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
大纲dàgāngsynopsis; outline; program; leading principles
纲领gānglǐngprogram (i.e. plan of action); guiding principle
纲要gāngyàooutline; essential points
横向héngxiànghorizontal; orthogonal; perpendicular; lateral; crosswise
提纲tígāngoutline; synopsis; notes