kuping tael
noun
ku·ping tael
\¦güˌpiŋ-\
Definition of kuping tael
: the tael used for reckoning taxes and dues other than customs
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Origin and Etymology of kuping tael
Chinese (Pekingese) k'u4 p'ing2 treasury scale for silver (from k'u4 treasury + p'ing2 level, standard weight) + English tael
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