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

CEO Charles Liang said on an earnings call that the margin weakness was down to customer mix, tariffs, and shortages of key components including memory products.

From Barron's

The company is experiencing “near-term margin pressure” due to customer mix and supply-chain issues, but its focus on enterprise customers supports “a higher gross and net margin going forward,” CEO Charles Liang said on a call following the results.

From MarketWatch

Chief Executive Officer Charles Liang said the company was well positioned to capture the next wave of AI and IT infrastructure demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

“He’s not going to be a passive recipient of information, but he recognizes there’s real expertise and experience among the Fed staff he could draw on,” said Nellie Liang, who as a Fed staff economist worked closely with Warsh during the financial crisis and is now at Brookings.

From The Wall Street Journal

The latest discovery is from a limestone cave called Liang Metanduno on Muna, a small island off south eastern Sulawesi.

From BBC