Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「縱橫開合」 below.
Today’s idiom is 「縱橫開合」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
It means to be able to control it easily. Same as “opening and closing vertically and horizontally”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zòng héng kāi hé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jung3 waang4 hoi1 hap6
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
