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

James Liang, Trip.com’s co-founder and a prominent demographic commentator, has argued that society needs enough “time and money” to raise children.

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CEO Charles Liang and Chief Financial Officer David Weigand are named as co-defendants in the suit.

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“It appears that Supermicro has been a victim of the elaborate schemes orchestrated by these individuals, which deceived both federal authorities and our internal compliance team,” Liang wrote in a letter to customers on Tuesday.

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Liang Chi-yuan, a professor and research fellow at National Central University's Center for Taiwan Economic Development, said such narratives might gain traction because Taiwan has relatively low LNG capacity compared to other Asian countries.

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"This is a significant vulnerability in terms of Taiwan's energy weakness," Liang said.

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