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梁祝

Liáng Zhùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
The Butterfly Lovers, a Chinese folktale (abbr. for 梁山伯與祝英台|梁山伯与祝英台[Liáng Shān bó yǔ Zhù Yīng tái])
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

梁祝 梁祝 [Liang2 Zhu4] /The Butterfly Lovers, a Chinese folktale (abbr. for 梁山伯與祝英台|梁山伯与祝英台[Liang2 Shan1 bo2 yu3 Zhu4 Ying1 tai2])/

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Character information

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  • 梁
    liáng

    roof beam / beam (structure) / bridge

    Liáng

    Liang Dynasty (502–557) / Later Liang Dynasty (907–923) / surname Liang

  • 祝
    zhù

    to pray for / to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc) / person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies

    Zhù

    surname Zhu

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