liǎng
𮔊
legendary monster (used in 魍魉)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
legendary monster; demon; spectre (used in the compound 魍魉)
archaicThis is a rare/archaic character used almost exclusively in the disyllabic word 魍魉 (wǎng liǎng), meaning demons or sprites. It is a variant form corresponding to 魉 (simplified) / 魎 (traditional).
Gǔ古
dài代
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
wǎng魍
liǎng魉
shì是
shān山
chuān川
zhōng中
de的
jīng精
guài怪
。
In ancient legends, wangliang were spirits of the mountains and rivers.
Chī魑
mèi魅
wǎng魍
liǎng魉
，
sì四
xiǎo小
guǐ鬼
gè各
zì自
dù肚
cháng肠
。
Chi, mei, wang, and liang—four little demons, each with its own scheming mind. (Traditional saying)