/lɪɑŋ/ (Liang) or /lʲaŋ/ (Liang in Mandarin)

Definitions

1. noun

a unit of weight in the Chinese system, equal to 1/16 of a jin or 50 grams

“The antique vase weighed one liang of gold.”

2. noun

a former monetary unit of China, equal to 1/1000 of a yuan

“The old coin was worth one liang, a small fortune at the time.”

3. proper noun

a toponym referring to a city in China, Liang, Gansu

“The historic city of Liang in Gansu Province has rich cultural heritage.”

4. noun

a surname of Chinese origin

“The Liang family has a long history of producing talented artists.”