唡 (liǎng) - Liang — unit of weight equal to 1/16 & also known as a tael.

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Liang — unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a catty (approximately 50 grams in China, 37.

5 grams in Hong Kong);

also known as a tael.

Liang — unit of weight equal to 1/16also known as a tael.

Usage highlights

One taelHalf taelSeveral taelsTael measurementGold taelSilver tael

Synonyms

  • 两— tael (standard simplified form)
  • 兩— tael (traditional form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This gold bar weighs one tael (一两黄金).
  • Traditional Chinese medicine uses the liang as a measurement unit (一两药材).
  • The recipe calls for half a tael of herbs (半两草药).
  • In historical markets, goods were sold by the tael (按两出售).

Collocations

  • One tael(一两)
  • Half tael(半两)
  • Several taels(几两)
  • Tael measurement(两制)
  • Gold tael(金两)
  • Silver tael(银两)

Idioms

  • Half a catty, eight taels(半斤八两)
  • Every tael of strength(每一两力气)
  • Not worth a tael(不值一两)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The liang (tael) has been used as a standard weight unit in China for centuries in commerce and medicine.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, precise measurements in taels are crucial for herbal prescriptions.
  • The tael system was officially replaced by the metric system in mainland China but remains in use in some contexts.

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