4 characters Idiom and proverb 28 21

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「縱橫交錯」. Learn its usage below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「縱橫交錯」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

The horizontal and vertical ones are crossed together. It also describes a complicated situation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zòng héng jiāo cuò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jung3 waang4 gaau1 cho3

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.