liang

¹

[ lyahng ]

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).

Liang

²

[ lyahng ]

noun

, Wade-Giles, Pinyin.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of liang¹

First recorded in 1820–30, liang is from the Chinese word liǎng

Example Sentences

When Andy Liang stepped outside his apartment building to investigate the fumes he smelled in the early morning of Sept. 13, he saw there was a small fire at the abandoned construction site next door on Bunker Hill Avenue.

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Liang turned around and walked back into the second-floor apartment that he shared with his parents.

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“I thought it was nothing serious until it started spreading,” Liang said.

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Liang, who called 911 after the blaze started growing, roused his parents and evacuated when the flames threatened his unit.

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Liang said his parents are staying at the Best Western and will be moved to the Royal Pagoda Motel at the end of the month.

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