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10 Language-to-English DictionariesYuan
/jʊˈɑːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The basic monetary unit of China, equal to 10 jiao or 100 fen.
"The price of the book is 50 yuan." - 2
A unit of currency used in various countries, often denoting a primary or basic unit.
"In Taiwan, the New Taiwan dollar is also referred to as yuan."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Yuan' originates from the Chinese word '元', which means 'round' or 'primary'. Historically, it has been used to denote the basic unit of currency in China since the late 19th century, evolving from earlier forms of currency in the region.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yuan" is said worldwide
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yuan
Transliteration: yuan
"Le prix du livre est de 50 yuan."
Yuan
Transliteration: Yuan
"Der Preis des Buches beträgt 50 Yuan."
yuan
Transliteration: yuan
"Il prezzo del libro è di 50 yuan."
yuan
Transliteration: yuan
"El precio del libro es de 50 yuan."
yuan
Transliteration: yuan
"O preço do livro é de 50 yuan."
युआन
Transliteration: yuan
"किताब की कीमत 50 युआन है।"
元
Transliteration: yuán
"这本书的价格是50元。"
위안
Transliteration: wian
"책의 가격은 50 위안입니다."
元
Transliteration: gen
"その本の価格は50元です。"
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