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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

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

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

On modern Chinese maps Liu p'an shan is marked south of the city of Ku yüan chou, department of P'ing liang, in Kan suh.

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