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

Both companies made leaps in technology after Liang joined, fueling concerns in Taiwan about the leakage of trade secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he was soon able to punch the floor in delight when the world record holder was only able to post the third best time, with Li's compatriot Liang Weicong securing the silver medal.

From BBC

Briton Sam Ruddock finished fourth in the men's C1 individual pursuit, eight seconds behind China's Weicong Liang in the third-placed race.

From BBC

According to Prof. James Liang of Peking University, fertility rates in Beijing and Shanghai have fallen to an astonishing 0.7, "the lowest in the world."

From Salon

Armonio Liang left the western Chinese city of Chengdu in landlocked Sichuan province for the Indonesian island of Bali, a popular digital nomad destination.

From Seattle Times