yuan
Also called yuan dollar . a copper coin of the Republic of China, equal to 100 cents; dollar.
a paper money, brass or cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of the People's Republic of China, equal to 10 jiao or 100 fen.
Origin of yuan
1Other definitions for Yuan (2 of 3)
(in the Republic of China) a department of government; council.
Other definitions for Yüan (3 of 3)
the Mongol dynasty in China, 1260–1368, founded by Kublai Khan.
Yuan.
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British Dictionary definitions for yuan (1 of 3)
/ (ˈjuːˈæn) /
the standard monetary unit of China, divided into 10 jiao and 100 fen: Also called: renminbi, renminbi yuan
Origin of yuan
1British Dictionary definitions for Yüan (2 of 3)
/ (ˈjuːˈæn) /
the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
of or relating to the Chinese porcelain produced during the Yüan dynasty, characterized by the appearance of under-glaze blue-and-white ware
British Dictionary definitions for Yüan (3 of 3)
Yen (ˈjuːˈɛn)
/ (ˈjuːˈæn) /
a river in SE central China, rising in central Guizhou province and flowing northeast to Lake Tungting. Length: about 800 km (500 miles)
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