Daliang
/taɪ̯˥˩ ljɑŋ˧˥/noun
Daliang is a pinyin romanization used for several Chinese place-names, most notably Daliang Subdistrict in Shunde, Guangdong.
Did you know?Daliang can represent different Chinese names: 大良 means “great goodness,” while 大梁 means “great beam,” so its exact meaning depends on the characters behind the romanization.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Chinese
Old Chinese
大梁
“A “great beam”; also the name of an ancient city and state associated with the Warring States period.”
3rd Century BCE
Chinese
大梁
“The capital of Wei during the late Warring States period, located near modern Kaifeng.”
20th Century
Mandarin
Dàliáng
“The Hanyu Pinyin romanization of several Chinese place-names written with different characters, including 大梁 and 大良.”
Modern English
English
Daliang
“An established romanized Chinese proper name, especially referring to Daliang in Shunde, Guangdong.”