haikwan tael

 [hahy-kwahn]  

haikwan tael

   [hahy-kwahn]
noun
1.
the customs unit in China, which is the basis for other local taels, equal to 1.20666 troy ounces of fine silver.
2.
liang.
Origin:
< Chinese hǎiguǎn sea customhouse
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