liang

¹

[lyahng]

noun

plural

liang, liangs 

1. a Chinese unit of weight, equal to 1/16 (0.0625) catty, and equivalent to about 1.33 ounces (38 grams).

Liang

²

[lyahng]

noun

Wade-Giles, Pinyin.

1. one of two dynasties that ruled in China, a.d. 502–57, 907–23.

Word History and Origins

Origin of liang¹

First recorded in 1820–30, liang is from the Chinese word liǎng

Example Sentences

For instance, undergraduate Lydia Liang intertwined the living spaces of a typical duplex to make it into a cooperative complex filled with indoor plantings and a rooftop garden.

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All of this on a walk down Liang Seah Street in Singapore.

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Four workers — Yi Luo, Xin Chen, Guangqi Fu and Quizhuo Liang — were killed in the blast.

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That is exactly what makes danmei so "subversive", says Dr Liang Ge, who teaches digital sociology at University College London.

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For the whimsical city girl looking to brighten up her next run, Beats and Sandy Liang have joined forces to create the sweetest pair of headphones.

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