No. 718 in Vietnamese
lạng
"Lạng" in Vietnamese refers to a unit of weight, equal to 100 grams.
In a sentence
Tôi mua nửa lạng thịt bò để nấu súp.
I bought half a unit of beef to make soup.
In this sentence, 'lạng' is used as a unit of weight, equivalent to about 100 grams.
Anh ấy lái xe rất nhanh, gần như lạng lách trên đường.
He drove very fast, almost swerving on the street.
Here, 'lạng' is part of the phrase 'lạng lách,' which colloquially refers to swerving or veering, typically in the context of vehicle movement.
Cửa hàng này bán mỗi lạng chè cao hơn chỗ khác.
This shop sells tea at a higher price per unit compared to other places.
Again, 'lạng' is used as a measurement of weight for commodities like tea.
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