Definitions

liáng (noun) beam; roof beam; bridge
Liáng (noun) Liang Dynasty (502-557)

Etymology

A wooden  bridge built  over a river 

About

Built upon the wood radical 木 at its base, 梁 originally denoted a timber bridge spanning water. The upper portion, incorporating elements like 氵 (water) and 刃 (blade), primarily provides phonetic information and structural detail. From this initial meaning of a crossing, the term extended in architecture to signify a primary horizontal roof beam, a key structural support. This concept of a prominent, spanning element further generalized to describe any physical ridge, such as the bridge of a nose or a mountain's crest.

Example Sentences Hide

这座桥很坚固。

Zhè zuò qiáoliáng hěn jiāngù.

This bridge is very sturdy.

支撑着屋顶。

Fángliáng zhīchēng zhe wūdǐng.

The roof beam supports the roof.

先生是我们的老师。

Liáng xiānsheng shì wǒmen de lǎoshī.

Mr. Liang is our teacher.

他们正在修建新桥

Tāmen zhèngzài xiūjiàn xīn qiáoliáng.

They are building a new bridge.

这座古有百年历史。

Zhè zuò gǔ liáng yǒu bǎi nián lìshǐ.

This ancient beam has a hundred years of history.

工程师设计了复杂的结构。

Gōngchéngshī shèjì le fùzá de liáng jiégòu.

The engineer designed a complex beam structure.

在洪水冲击下,桥依然稳固。

Zài hóngshuǐ chōngjī xià, qiáoliáng yīrán wěngù.

Under the impact of the flood, the bridge remains stable.

的材质直接影响建筑物的安全。

Liáng de cáizhí zhíjiē yǐngxiǎng jiànzhùwù de ānquán.

The material of the beam directly affects the safety of the building.