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leung

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɫuŋ// le·ung

n. a common family name in Hong Kong and other Cantonese-speaking areas. It is the Cantonese way of writing the name that is often written as 'Liang' in Mandarin.

n. a Cantonese surname, representing the Romanization of the Chinese character 梁. It corresponds to the Mandarin 'Liang' and is highly prevalent in Hong Kong and the Cantonese diaspora.


SIMPLE

Mr. Leung is the new manager of the local bank.

CONTEXTUAL

The professor introduced Dr. Leung, a leading expert in structural engineering from the University of Hong Kong.

COMPLEX

While the surname is most frequently transliterated as Leung in Hong Kong, the same character may appear as Liang, Luong, or Neo depending on the regional dialect and Romanization system used.

Usage

Used as a proper noun; typically capitalized. When referring to a family as a group, it takes the plural form 'the Leungs'.

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