Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A Chinese measure of capacity, equal to about nine tenths of a United States quart.

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Examples

  • As a single can see Li Ka-shing is you do commercial operation with a vast boys of International Banking.

    Batin Itam: The Li Blood Line admin 2009

  • According to Fortune Magazine, 7/13/92, p. 106, Li Ka-shing is worth 4 Billion Us. dol! lars.

    Batin Itam: The Li Blood Line admin 2009

  • According to Fortune Magazine, 7/13/92, p. 106, Li Ka-shing is worth 4 Billion Us. dol! lars.

    Archive 2009-12-01 admin 2009

  • As a single can see Li Ka-shing is you do commercial operation with a vast boys of International Banking.

    Archive 2009-12-01 admin 2009

  • U Ka-shing is chairman or arch senior manager of his 4 vast companies in Hong Kong.

    Batin Itam: The Li Blood Line admin 2009

  • U Ka-shing is chairman or arch senior manager of his 4 vast companies in Hong Kong.

    Archive 2009-12-01 admin 2009

  • By doing Xiu Lian or Xiu Tao, one can reach ming xin jian xing pronounced ming sheen jyen shing, which is to enlighten one’s heart in order to see the Yuan Shen that was hidden within the heart.

    Tao I Dr. 2010

  • By doing Xiu Lian or Xiu Tao, one can reach ming xin jian xing pronounced ming sheen jyen shing, which is to enlighten one’s heart in order to see the Yuan Shen that was hidden within the heart.

    Tao I Dr. 2010

  • When a sword makes a 'shing' sound, it's from the blade grazing against the throat on its way out.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Philip Jackman 2011

  • In short, he says, swords will occasionally "shing" in real life by chance but very rarely by design.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Philip Jackman 2011

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