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taels

/teɪlz/ /taɪlz/

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noun

Taeles

Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams.

Examples :

"The merchant weighed the silver in taels to determine its value for the trade. "

El comerciante pesó la plata en taeles para determinar su valor para el comercio.

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noun

Taeles

Any of several monetary units equal to the equivalent weight in silver.

Examples :

"The merchant demanded payment of twenty taels for the silk, which would be calculated based on the current market value of silver by weight. "

El comerciante exigió el pago de veinte taeles por la seda, que se calcularía en función del valor de mercado actual de la plata por peso.

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Liang, una unidad de peso tradicional

Leung, a traditional unit of weight, in modern usage legally defined as 1/16 of a catty or kan (斤) or 0.0377993638 kilograms

Examples :

"The jeweler weighed the gold necklace and quoted a price of 500 dollars per tael. "

El joyero pesó el collar de oro y cotizó un precio de 500 dólares por liang.

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