liáng

common
noun

Meaning of

梁 means horizontal load-bearing beam; purlin (roof). Pronounced liáng.

  • horizontal load-bearing beam
  • purlin (roof)
  • bridge

Character Info

Radical
Strokes11
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zuò
de
liáng
shàng
diāo
zhe
jīng
měi
de
huā
wén
 

There are exquisite carvings on the beams of this ancient wooden house.

Gōng
jiàng
zhèng
zài
gēng
huàn
duàn
liè
de
fáng
liáng
 

The carpenter is replacing the broken house beam.

Xiàn
dài
jiàn
zhù
de
gāng
liáng
jié
gòu
gèng
jiān
 

Steel beams in modern buildings are sturdier than wooden structures.

Chuán
tǒng
zhōng
shì
fáng
de
liáng
jià
jié
gòu
jiǎng
jiū
duì
chēng
měi
guān
 

Traditional Chinese house beam frame structures emphasize symmetry and aesthetics.

Zhè
dòng
lǎo
zhái
de
liáng
jīng
shǐ使
yòng
le
shàng
bǎi
nián
 

The beam of this old house has been in use for over a hundred years.