1. A unit of weight used in East Asia, especially China, equal to about 50 grams or 1/16 of a catty.
Usage: Also spelled 'tael' in English; primarily used in historical or cultural contexts when discussing traditional Chinese measurements.

Examples

• The recipe called for two liang of dried mushrooms.
• In traditional Chinese medicine, herbs are often measured in liang.
• The merchant weighed the silver in liang on the balance scale.
• One liang is approximately equivalent to 50 grams.