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tael

/taɪl/ /teɪl/

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noun

两，银两

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. "

珠宝商称了这块金条的重量，然后根据当前每两黄金的价格确定了它的价值。

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noun

银两，纹银

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. "

那个商人称了五两纹银，那是事先谈好的丝绸价格。

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noun

两，银两

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. "

珠宝商称了一下那个小金吊坠的重量，然后宣布它值五两银子。

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