noun
shang
shang
noun
1
A traditional Chinese unit of land area, roughly equal to one hectare.
"The farmer's plot measured about three shang."
name
1
An ancient Chinese dynasty, one of the earliest to leave written records.
"Archaeologists uncovered inscribed bronze vessels from the Shang dynasty."
How to Use Shang
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually refers to the ancient Shang dynasty of China; also a traditional land-area measurement.
Word Forms
shang plural
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Etymology
From Mandarin 商 (Shāng), the name of the dynasty.