05:28 Aug 17, 2011 |
Chinese to English translations [PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | |||||||
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3 +1 | 150 grams |
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4 | 4 (Taiwan) taels |
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150 grams Explanation: From dict.revised.moe.edu.tw: 1. 兩 部首 入 部首外筆畫 6 總筆畫 8 量詞:(1) 計算重量的單位。公制一兩等於十分之一公斤;一臺兩等於十六分之一臺斤。(2) 計算車輛的單位。通「輛」。書經˙牧誓˙序:「戎車三百兩。」 1. 臺斤 量詞。計算重量的單位。一臺斤等於零點六公斤。今普遍使用於臺灣地區。亦稱為「斤」。 According to the above, 四台两 = 4 * (0.6 kg / 16) = 0.15 kg = 150 g |
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4 (Taiwan) taels Explanation: cf. Wikipedia for details: "Taiwan The Taiwan tael is 37.5 g and is still used in some contexts. Taiwan never adopted the Republic of China's market tael of 31.25 g; its tael is derived from the tael or ryō of the Japanese system (equal to 10 momme) which was 37.5 g. Although the catty is still frequently used in Taiwan, the tael is only used for precious metals and medicines." |
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