"taels" in Chinese (Simplified)
两 (中国传统重量单位)
Definition
“两”是中国传统的重量单位，常用于称量白银、黄金或贵重物品，通常约为37至38克，但具体重量有所不同。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“两”多出现在与中国或东亚相关的历史、文化背景中。现代日常生活中已很少使用，多见于故事、历史文献或博物馆介绍中。
Examples
He paid with three taels of silver.
他用三**两**银子付款。
The merchant measured the gold in taels.
商人用**两**来称量黄金。
Ancient coins were often shaped like taels.
古代钱币常常铸造成**两**的形状。
Back then, having a few taels of gold meant you were rich.
那时候，拥有几**两**黄金就算很富有了。
The story goes he hid his family’s fortune in taels under the floorboards.
传说他把家里的财富藏在地板下的**两**里了。
If you watch Chinese dramas, you’ll hear people talk about taels all the time.
看中国剧，你经常会听到人们提到**两**。