liang
noun
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
1 American
[lyahng]
/ ljɑŋ /
noun
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liang,
plural
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liangs
plural
Liang
2
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
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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
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
The very recently coined liang, or tael, the Mexican piaster specially minted for the Chinese market, and the other foreign coins, have not yet penetrated from the coast.
From Across Asia on a Bicycle by Thomas Gaskell Allen
The Guardian called it a "garish and incoherent mess",, external but praised Liang as "formidable" and complimented her "genuinely impressive" fight scenes.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Liang Ge has spoken to women of all ages who use this technology.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
They clustered in a few cities including Beijing and Hangzhou, where Liang went to school and started his business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The startup founders came from all corners of China—Tang was from a remote part of Sichuan in the west, while Yang and Liang hailed from the entrepreneurial south.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
But one day, Liang was alone on his father's boat in the water.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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