梁 is also the simplified spelling of 樑.
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梁
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- 梁
- liáng · bridge; beam; rafters; surname
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2 · liang2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
loeng4
Cantonese word readings for 梁. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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- (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 樑 (liáng, “bridge; roof beam; ridge”); also the simplified form.
- (historical) state of Liang — An ancient Chinese state during the Spring and Autumn period
- (historical) state of Liang — The State of Wei during the Warring States period, after moving its capital to Daliang
- (historical) state of Liang — A kingdom during the Han dynasty
- (historical) state of Liang — One of two ancient Chinese states during the end of the Sui dynasty
- (historical) Liang dynasty — Liang, one of the Southern Dynasties
- (historical) Liang dynasty — Later Liang of the Five Dynasties
- a surname
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