"taels" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 兩 (中國傳統重量單位)

Definition

「兩」是中國傳統的重量單位，經常用於衡量白銀、黃金或貴重物品，通常約為37至38克，但實際重量會有所不同。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「兩」主要出現在與中國或東亞相關的歷史、學術或文化語境中。現代生活中已不常用，多見於小說、歷史文獻或博物館說明。

Examples

He paid with three taels of silver.

他用三**兩**銀子付款。

The merchant measured the gold in taels.

商人用**兩**來稱量黃金。

Ancient coins were often shaped like taels.

古代錢幣常常鑄造成**兩**的形狀。

Back then, having a few taels of gold meant you were rich.

那時候，擁有幾**兩**黃金就算很有錢了。

The story goes he hid his family’s fortune in taels under the floorboards.

傳說他把家裡的財富藏在地板下的**兩**裡。

If you watch Chinese dramas, you’ll hear people talk about taels all the time.

看中國劇時，你會經常聽到人們提到**兩**。