樑 meaning and stroke order
Bridge; beam
How to write 樑, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 樑
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 梁[liang2]
How 樑 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A wooden 木 beam 梁; 梁 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 樑
樑 (liáng) is just 梁 (liáng, beam) with an extra 木 (wood) added on the left. Picture a beam that is so clearly wooden it gets a second wood sign.
樑 is a variant of 梁 and appears mainly in traditional Chinese texts, especially in Taiwan and Hong Kong, in words about beams and bridges. Mainland simplified Chinese uses 梁 instead. Example: 這座橋的樑很結實。(Zhè zuò qiáo de liáng hěn jiēshi.) The beams of this bridge are very sturdy.
Common mistake: Learners often assume 樑 is the traditional form of 梁 in every word. As a surname, 梁 (Liáng) is always written 梁, never 樑, so avoid writing 樑先生 for Mr. Liang.
Questions about 樑
How many strokes are in 樑?
樑 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 樑 mean?
樑 (liáng) means bridge; beam.
How do you pronounce 樑?
樑 is pronounced liáng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 樑?
The radical of 樑 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 樑 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 樑?
樑 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 梁, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Should I learn 樑 or 梁?
Learn 梁 first, because it is standard in simplified Chinese and is also widely used in traditional texts. Recognizing 樑 helps when you read older or traditional materials.
What common words use 樑 in traditional writing?
You may see 橋樑 (qiáoliáng, bridge) and 棟樑 (dòngliáng, pillar of society) written with 樑. These same words appear as 桥梁 and 栋梁 in simplified Chinese.