pron. (Trad=兩, Pinyin=liang3) both

n. (Trad=兩, Pinyin=liang3) ounce, unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, unit of liquid measurement equal to 0.0284 of a litre

adv. (Trad=兩, Pinyin=liang3) a few

adj. (Trad=兩, Pinyin=liang3) both, two, either, some

yi4 ju3 liang3 de2
Obtaining two things in one act.
Getting two separate results in one go. Killing two birds with one stone. Compare with 一箭双雕 (yi2 jian4 shuang1 diao1) and 百发百中 (bai3 fa1 bai3 zhong4).

san1 tian1 liang3 tou2
Every two or three days.
Almost every day. Every other day or so. Note that 头天 is the same as "the previous day". Alternative: 三日两头 (san1 ri4 liang3 tou2).

liang3 bai4 ju4 shang1
Both sides suffer.
Said of a struggle that benefits neither of the parties involved.

ci3 di4 wu2 yin2 san1 bai3 liang3
No three hundred taels of silver hidden here.
This expression is used to describe a person who tries to conceal or cover up something, but gives himself away by the act.

Pinyin: liang3
Wade-Giles: liang3
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