English Explanatory Dictionary

yuan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The basic unit of money in China.
noun
  1. One of the five branches of the government of the Republic of China.
name
  1. The imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.
  2. A surname from Chinese.
name
  1. A surname from Chinese.

Pronunciation

/ˌjuːˈæn/ /ˈwæn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-yuan.wav /juˈɑn/ /ˈwɑn/ /ˈjuən/

Word forms

yuan yuans yüan

Etymology

From Mandarin 元 (yuán), from 圓／圆 (yuán, “circle > round coin”) referring to the piece of eight. Compare Japanese 円(えん) (en), Korean 원(圓) (won). Doublet of yen and won.

Synonyms

kuai kwai

Related words

renminbi CNY RMB

Derived words

Control Yuan Examination Yuan Executive Yuan Judical Yuan Legislative Yuan
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