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tael

/taɪl/ /teɪl/

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noun

Tael

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

Examples :

"The jeweler weighed the gold bar and determined its value based on the current price per tael. "

Le bijoutier a pesé le lingot d'or et a déterminé sa valeur en fonction du prix actuel au tael.

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noun

Tael

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

Examples :

"The merchant weighed out five taels of silver, the agreed-upon price for the silk. "

Le marchand a pesé cinq taels d'argent, le prix convenu pour la soie.

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noun

Tael, une unité de poids traditionnelle

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 small gold pendant and announced it was worth five taels. "

Le bijoutier a pesé le petit pendentif en or et a annoncé qu'il valait cinq taels.

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