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yuan

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Pronunciation: US /juˈɑn/ · UK /juˈɑːn/

yuan means: The main unit of money used in China.

noun

CHINESE MONEYB1

The main unit of money used in China.

  • This bowl costs twenty yuan.
  • She exchanged her euros for yuan.
  • Can you lend me fifty yuan?

Similar words: kuai, kwai

Common phrases: ten yuan, chinese yuan, one yuan

GOVERNMENT BRANCHC2

One of the five main branches of the government of the Republic of China.

  • The Legislative Yuan debated the proposal.
  • The Executive Yuan announced a new policy.
  • The constitution assigns different duties to each yuan.

Similar words: branch

Common phrases: legislative yuan, executive yuan, control yuan

Questions about yuan

What does yuan mean?

The main unit of money used in China.

What is yuan in other languages?

Türkçe: yuan · Español: yuan · Français: yuan · Deutsch: Yuan · Italiano: yuan · 日本語: 人民元

How do you pronounce yuan?

In American English /juˈɑn/; in British English /juˈɑːn/.

How do you use yuan in a sentence?

This bowl costs twenty yuan. She exchanged her euros for yuan.

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