loeng4梁
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Yalelèuhng
Definition
The Chinese surname Leung or Leong, or the name of various ancient Chinese kingdoms.
- a surname, usually transliterated as Leung or Leong
- the name of various kingdoms in ancient China
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How it's used
Commonly romanized as Leung in Hong Kong, this surname is one of the most frequent in the region. It is strictly a proper noun and should not be confused with the homophonous noun meaning a beam or rafter, which is also written as 梁.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the surname 梁 with the noun 梁, which refers to a structural beam. While they share the same character, the surname is always used as a title or identifier for a person, whereas the noun is used in construction or architectural contexts.
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