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縱橫馳騁

简纵横驰骋 · 繁縱橫馳騁

Mandarin · pinyin zòng héng chí chěng

to criss-cross
to run unhindered across the whole country

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纵: zòng · indulge in, give free reign to
横: héng · across
驰: chí · go quickly or swiftly; hurry
骋: chěng · gallop horse; hasten, hurry

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4–2–2–3 · zong4 heng2 chi2 cheng3

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zung1 waang4 ci4 ping3

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(idiomatic) to sweep over the length and breadth of the area; to maneuver freely; to run unhindered

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