haikwan tael Synonyms
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haikwan tael Meaning
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haikwan tael ()
A Chinese weight (/ catty) equivalent to 1/ oz. or 37.801 g.
haikwan tael Sentence Examples
- The merchant paid for the silk in haikwan taels, the standard currency of the time.
- The exchange rate between the Mexican dollar and the haikwan tael fluctuated significantly.
- The British merchant demanded payment in haikwan taels, a more stable currency than the local silver.
- The Qing dynasty introduced the haikwan tael as a uniform currency to facilitate trade.
- The haikwan tael was widely used in China and Southeast Asia for international transactions.
- The value of the haikwan tael was determined by its weight in silver.
- The government established the haikwan tael as the official currency for customs duties.
- Foreign merchants were often unfamiliar with the haikwan tael and faced challenges in currency conversions.
- The haikwan tael played a significant role in the development of China's foreign trade.
- The haikwan tael was eventually replaced by other currencies, but its legacy as a historical currency remains.
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A Chinese weight (/ catty) equivalent to 1/ oz. or 37.801 g.
No synonyms found.
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The merchant paid for the silk in haikwan taels, the standard currency of the time.
The exchange rate between the Mexican dollar and the haikwan tael fluctuated significantly.
The British merchant demanded payment in haikwan taels, a more stable currency than the local silver.
The Qing dynasty introduced the haikwan tael as a uniform currency to facilitate trade.
