liang

noun

li·​ang

lēˈäŋ,

-ˈaŋ

plural liang also liangs

: an old Chinese unit of weight equal to ¹/₁₆ catty and equivalent to a little more than an ounce avoirdupois

called also tael

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Pekingese) liang³

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