First recorded in 1820–30, liang is from the Chinese word liǎng
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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
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
Waday īsa ay liang sin īsa ay bantag sinĕd nabaon, kabūnian bonngonanona di ifūgau nga oomoi sidi.
From Kankanay Ceremonies (American Archaeology and Ethnology) by Moss, C. R.
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
Pitching investors in May, DeepSeek’s Liang said the startup could lose momentum if it lacks the funds to retain top talent and expand its computing infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Earlier this month, founder Liang Wenfeng also began talking with prospective investors to raise more money in a new funding round, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Liang, of course, was suspicious, but he thanked the judge and reached to retrieve his special brush.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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