liang

¹ American  

[lyahng] / lyɑŋ /

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).

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Liang ² American  

[lyahng] / lyɑŋ /

noun

Wade-Giles, Pinyin.

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

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Etymology

Origin of liang

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

Example Sentences

Liang Min, who directs Stanford’s Bits & Watts Initiative, and a speaker on CalMatters’ panel, said that forecasting is particularly tough because companies are rolling out new AI apps — or “application layers,” as he put it — at breakneck speed.

From Los Angeles Times

When Sun’s husband faced some trouble getting lobsters through China Customs at Guangzhou’s international airport, she reached out to Liang for help, according to text messages shown during the trial.

From The Wall Street Journal

Liang runs an umbrella of hometown groups called United Chinese Associations of the Eastern United States, which has publicly identified itself as a foreign agent for China.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Received! I will talk to them,” Liang responded.

From The Wall Street Journal

District Judge Brian M. Cogan cited procedural grounds to bar prosecutors from linking Sun’s lobster request with Liang’s protest invitation.

From The Wall Street Journal