楞

Mandarin · pinyin léng#

Meanings · léng

  1. variant of 稜 léng
  2. used in 楞迦 Léng jiā
Mandarin · pinyin lèng#

Meanings · lèng

  1. variant of 愣 lèng
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楞
léng · used for Ceylon in Buddhist texts
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character · Etymology 1

  1. (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 稜 /棱 (léng, “edge; corner”)

character · Etymology 2

  1. Used in transcription.

character · Etymology 3

  1. (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 愣

character · Etymology 4

  1. (Hokkien) dizzy
  2. (Taiwanese Hokkien) to be dumbfounded; to be startled

character · Etymology 5

  1. (Eastern Min) segment of a fruit, seed, or other round plant organ
  2. (Eastern Min) Classifier for fruit or seed segments, flower petals, or portions of other round plant organs.
  3. (Eastern Min) Classifier for slices of a round object such as cake or melon.

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