liang
noun
a Chinese unit of weight, equal to 1/16 (0.0625) catty, and equivalent to about 1.33 ounces (38 grams).
liang
1 American
[lyahng]
/ ljɑŋ /
noun
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liang,
plural
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liangs
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Liang
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American
[lyahng]
/ ljɑŋ /
noun
Wade-Giles, Pinyin.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of liang
First recorded in 1820–30, liang is from the Chinese word liǎng
Example Sentences
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But only the cold liang pi noodles are made in-house, and they offer a blunt intro to the captivating sour-and-spicy flavors of Shaanxi cooking.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2018
One of the signature dishes of Xi’an — both the city and restaurant — is liang pi, a cold noodle appetizer that offers a blunt introduction to suan la.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2018
The liang pi, or “cold skin,” noodles are a good place to start, but also try the spicy potato noodles, the tomato-and-egg noodles and the spicy cumin lamb burger.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2017
Stocks not listed in the country don’t come under the jurisdiction of the island’s regulators, according to Lin Tung- liang, chief secretary at the Taipei-based Financial Supervisory Commission.
From BusinessWeek ● Dec. 20, 2010
Wherefore the liang in relation to gold would be worth 120_d._ or 10_s._, a little over the Venetian ducat and somewhat less than the bezant or dínár.
From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Henry Yule
Super Micro CEO Charles Liang said in a statement that the company’s strategy on artificial-intelligence and IT solutions “continues to deliver strong results.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Gross margins troughed at 6.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, which CEO Charles Liang attributed to customer mix, tariffs and shortages of key components such as memory products.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Anthropomorphic AI can soothe loneliness," said Chen Liang of the Southwest University of Political Science and Law in a commentary published by the CAC after a draft version of China's rules was published in April.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
However, Liang has been selective in choosing backers to ensure that commercial interests don’t interfere with DeepSeek’s long-term push in frontier AI research, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
So, taking the brush, Liang painted a chicken with golden feathers and red eyes.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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