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  liang

  noun

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

  noun

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

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

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

Among my favorites are the liang pi noodles, the spicy potato noodles and the tomato-and-egg noodles.

From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2016

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

Peasants in Sichuan used to say, "yao chi liang, Zhao Ziyang"�a rhyming pun meaning "If you want to eat, Zhao is your man."

From Time Magazine Archive

The Chinese liang or ounce of silver is valued commonly at 6_s._

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Yule, Henry