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“sideways” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhéng xiàng

Example

请把门横向推开。qǐng bǎ mén héng xiàng tuī kāi

Please push the door open sideways.

Illustration for 横向 (sideways)

How to say “sideways” in Chinese

“Sideways” in Chinese is 横向 (héng xiàng).

Movement or position that runs across rather than along a length.

Full entry for 横向: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 横向

在表格中把数据横向排列，更便于比较。zài biǎo gé zhōng bǎ shù jù héng xiàng pái liè gèng biàn yú bǐ jiào

In a table, arranging the data horizontally makes it easier to compare.

Tips for using 横向

  • Sideways does not say left or right, so precise spoken directions add the chosen side when the listener needs to know it.

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