liǎng
two
both
some
a few
tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jin1] (old)
liàng
capacity
quantity
amount
to estimate
abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar)
measure word
liàng
bright
clear
resonant
to shine
to show
to reveal
Liáng
name of Kingdoms and Dynasties at different periods
surname Liang
Tián Liàng
Tian Liang (1979-), former male Chinese diver, Olympic medalist
Liáng Qǐ chāo
Liang Qichao (1873-1929), influential journalist and a leader of the failed reform movement of 1898
Lǐ áng
Lyon, French city on the Rhône
Kǒng míng
courtesy name of Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮[Zhu1 ge3 Liang4]
liàng
to dry in the air
(fig.) to cold-shoulder
Zhōu Yú
Zhou Yu or Chou Yü (175-210), famous general of the southern Wu kingdom and victor of the battle of Redcliff
in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, absolutely no match for Zhuge Liang
Zhū gě Liàng
Zhuge Liang (181-234), military leader and prime minister of Shu Han 蜀漢|蜀汉 during the Three Kingdoms period
the main hero of the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义, where he is portrayed as a sage and military genius
mastermind
Wò lóng
nickname of Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮
Wolong giant panda nature reserve 臥龍大熊貓保護區|卧龙大熊猫保护区 in Wenchuan county, northwest Sichuan
Wolong district of Nanyang city 南陽|南阳[Nan2 yang2], Henan
liáng
grain
food
provisions
agricultural tax paid in grain
wǔ dài
Five dynasties (in different contexts, from mythology through to Han and the interregnum between Han and Tang)
the five dynasties forming the interregnum between Tang and Song (936-947), namely: Later Liang 后梁, Later Tang 后唐, Later Jin 后晋, Later Han 后汉, Later Zhou 后周
Mǎ Liáng
Ma Liang (Three Kingdoms)
wǔ hóu cí
memorial hall to Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮 (many of them in different town)
refers to tourist attraction in Chengdu 成都
Liáng Shān bó yǔ Zhù Yīng tái
Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, pair of lovers in folk legend
Xī Liáng
Western Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms (400-421)
sān gù máo lú
lit. three humble visits to a thatched cottage
cf famous episode in the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 in which Liu Bei 劉備|刘备 recruits Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮 (the Hidden Dragon 臥龍|卧龙) to his cause by visiting him three times
liàng
stagger
sway from side to side
yì
ancient unit of weight equal to 20 or 24 liang 兩|两[liang3]
shí sān jīng
the Thirteen Confucian Classics, namely: Book of Songs 詩經|诗经, Book of History 尚書|尚书, Rites of Zhou 周禮|周礼, Rites and Ceremonies 儀禮|仪礼, Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记, Book of Changes 周易, Mr Zuo's Annals 左傳|左传, Mr Gongyang's Annals 公羊傳|公羊传, Mr Gu Liang's Annals 谷梁傳|谷梁传, The Analects 論語|论语, Erya 爾雅|尔雅, Classic of Filial Piety 孝經|孝经, Mencius 孟子
Lǐ Áng
Li Ang, personal name of fifteenth Tang emperor Wenzong 文宗[Wen2 zong1] (809-840), reigned 827-840
Nán cháo Liáng
Liang of the Southern dynasties (502-557)
Liáng Shù míng
Liang Shuming (1893-1988), modern philosopher and teacher in the neo-Confucian tradition
Hòu Liáng
Later Liang of the Five Dynasties (907-923)
Sòng shū
History of Song of the Southern Dynasties 南朝宋[Nan2 chao2 Song4] or Liu Song 劉宋|刘宋[Liu2 Song4], sixth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Shen Yue 沈約|沈约[Shen2 Yue4] in 488 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[Nan2 chao2 Liang2], 100 scrolls
(not to be confused with 宋史[Song4 shi3])
Yǔ Xìn
Yu Xin (513-581), poet from Liang of the Southern dynasties 南朝梁朝 and author of Lament for the South 哀江南賦|哀江南赋
Shěn Yuē
Shen Yue (441-513), writer and historian during Liang of Southern dynasties 南朝梁, compiler of History of Song of the Southern dynasties 宋書|宋书
Liáng shū
History of Liang of the Southern Dynasties, eighth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Yao Silian 姚思廉[Yao2 Si1 lian2] in 636 during Tang dynasty, 56 scrolls
Xǔ Xìn liáng
Hsu Hsin-liang (1941-), Taiwanese politician
Shǔ xiàng
the Prime Minister of Shu (i.e. Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮[Zhu1 ge3 Liang4])
Hòu Liáng
Later Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms (386-403)
Nán Qí shū
History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[Xiao1 Zi3 xian3] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[Nan2 chao2 Liang2], 59 scrolls
běi liáng
Northern Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms (398-439)
Zhū Wēn
Zhu Wen (852-912), military governor 節度使|节度使[jie2 du4 shi3] at the end of Tang, founder of Later Liang of the Five Dynasties (907-923)
also called 后梁太祖|後梁太祖[Hou4 Liang2 tai4 zu3]
Zhōu Liáng Shū yí
Selina Chow (Chow Liang Shuk-yee) (1945-), Hong Kong politician
Nán Liáng
Southern Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms (397-414)
Qián Liáng
Former Liang, one of the Sixteen Kingdoms (314-376)
Fàn Zhěn
Fan Zhen (c. 450-c. 510), philosopher from Qi and Liang of the Southern dynasties, as atheist denying Buddhist teachings on karma and rebirth
Mù lǐ Zàng zú zì zhì xiàn
Muli Tibetan autonomous county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liáng shān Yí zú zì zhì zhōu], south Sichuan
Xiāo Liáng
Liang of the Southern dynasties (502-557)
Qí shū
History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[Xiao1 Zi3 xian3] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[Nan2 chao2 Liang2], 59 scrolls
usually 南齊書|南齐书[Nan2 Qi2 shu1] to distinguish from Northern Qi
Hóu Jǐng zhī luàn
rebellion against Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁 in 548
Xiāo Zǐ xiǎn
Xiao Zixian (487-537), writer and historian of Liang of Southern Dynasties, compiler of History of Qi of the Southern dynasties 南齊書 南齐书
Liáng Xiāng
Liang Xiang (1919-1989), first governor of Hainan
Wǔ Liáng
the five Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms, namely: Former Liang 前涼|前凉 (314-376), Later Liang 後涼|後凉 (386-403), Northern Liang 北涼|北凉 (398-439), Southern Liang 南涼 (397-414), Western Liang 西涼|西凉 (400-421)
Liáng Chén yú
Liang Chenyu (1521-1594), Ming dramatist of the Kunshan opera school
Āi Jiāng nán fù
Lament for the South, long poem in Fu style by Yu Xin 庾信 mourning the passing of Liang of the Southern dynasties 南朝梁朝
dèng liàng hóng
Tang Liang Hong (opposition candidate in Jan 1996 Singapore elections)
Lǐ áng
Lyon, French city on the Rhône
Liáng Shān bó yǔ Zhù Yīng tái
The Butterfly Lovers, Chinese folktale of the tragic love between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai
liàng
distant
to seek
old variant of 亮[liang4]
bright
liǎng
old variant of 兩|两[liang3]
Běi Liáng
Northern Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms (398-439)
Liáng
the five Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms, namely: Former Liang 前涼|前凉 (314-376), Later Liang 後涼|后凉 (386-403), Northern Liang 北涼|北凉 (398-439), Southern Liang 南涼|南凉 (397-414), Western Liang 西涼|西凉 (400-421)
liǎng
ounce (British imperial system) (old)