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梁

Cantonese · source Jyutpingloeng4#

(noun) Chinese surname

Cantonese · source Jyutpingloeng4#

beam of roof
bridge
a surname
Liang dynasty
Liang state

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Source definition segments, in their original order. Characters a definition cites are shown without their Mandarin pinyin; classifier lists that CC-Canto copied from CC-CEDICT are marked Mandarin. The community dictionary is not independently verified by zimai.

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Reading & tones

loeng44 · low falling

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Same syllable, six tones

loengloeng1—loeng2—loeng3—量loeng4to take a measurement 兩loeng5two 亮loeng6bright

Characters whose customary Unihan reading (kCantonese) is this syllable in each tone, chosen as in the tone atlas (2013 standard level, then the number of CC-CEDICT words they form), with CC-Canto 2017's meaning for that reading; a dash means no catalogue character has that reading. Checked syllables (-p, -t, -k) normally carry tones 1, 3 and 6. Character readings, not word readings; no frequency implied.

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Written characters

梁

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CC-CEDICT, the Mandarin–English dictionary, lists the same written form:

梁 Liáng CC-CEDICT · MandarinLiang Dynasty (502–557); Later Liang Dynasty (907–923); surname Liang
梁 liáng CC-CEDICT · Mandarinroof beam; beam (structure); bridge

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CC-Canto includes this pinyin reference: liang2. It does not establish a Mandarin word with the same meaning.

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loeng4

Cantonese word readings for 梁. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.

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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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