WEBMar 27, 2024 · Glyph origin[edit] Specialized form of 梁 ( OC *raŋ, “beam; bridge”), with the addition of the semantic component 木 (“tree; wood”) . Etymology[edit] Possibly Sino-Tibetan; compare Burmese အခြင် (a.hkrang, “rafter”) ( Schuessler, 2007 ). Pronunciation[edit] Mandarin. ( Standard) ( Pinyin): liáng ( liang 2)