Meaning
Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams, and metricated in Mainland China as exactly 50 grams.
Etymology
Origin: Portuguese
From Portuguese tael, from Malay tahil. Doublet of tahil.
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