yuan

[ yoo-ahn; Chinese yyahn ]

/ yuˈɑn; Chinese yüɑn /

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noun, plural yu·an.

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.

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Origin of yuan

1915–20; <Chinese yuán literally, round, circular; cf. yen¹

Words nearby yuan

yttrium, yttrium metal, yttrium oxide, yttrotantalite, Yü, yuan, Yuandan, Yüan Shih-kai, Yuan Shi Kai, Yuba City, yuca

Other definitions for yuan (2 of 3)

Yuan

[ yoo-ahn; Chinese yyahn ]

/ yuˈɑn; Chinese yüɑn /

noun (sometimes lowercase)

(in the Republic of China) a department of government; council.

Other definitions for yuan (3 of 3)

Yüan

[ yoo-ahn; Chinese yyahn ]

/ yuˈɑn; Chinese yüɑn /

noun

the Mongol dynasty in China, 1260–1368, founded by Kublai Khan.

Yuan.

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How to use yuan in a sentence

Embedding metallic wires in the hydrogel might replace conducting surfaces as the electrode, says Yuan.
New glue offers to turn any small walking robot into Spider-Man|Shi En Kim|August 18, 2021|Science News For Students
Doing that requires moving the stolen cryptocurrency, laundering it so no one can trace it, and then exchanging it for dollars, euros, or yuan that can buy the weapons, luxuries, and necessities even bitcoins cannot.
North Korean hackers steal billions in cryptocurrency. How do they turn it into real cash?|Patrick O'Neill|September 10, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Yuan, aware of the growing concern of videoconferencing fatigue, said the company has partnered with the American Heart Association, and is funding a monthly “Happy Half-Hour Mental Wellness Webinar” series to the tune of half a million dollars.
‘We’ll Do All We Can to Promote Free Speech,’ Says Zoom CEO Eric Yuan After Criticism on Encryption and Privacy|Patrick Lucas Austin|June 18, 2020|Time
Still, the company’s actions run counter to Yuan’s statements.
‘We’ll Do All We Can to Promote Free Speech,’ Says Zoom CEO Eric Yuan After Criticism on Encryption and Privacy|Patrick Lucas Austin|June 18, 2020|Time

As for Zoom’s future, Yuan is confident the future of the service will make in-person meetings of today feel antiquated.
‘We’ll Do All We Can to Promote Free Speech,’ Says Zoom CEO Eric Yuan After Criticism on Encryption and Privacy|Patrick Lucas Austin|June 18, 2020|Time
They make a monthly salary of between 1,000 and 3,000 Yuan, or $160 to $480, along with free room and board.
China Has a Dwarf Amusement Park|Nina Strochlic|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To Yuan, the most surprising top brand is Marlboro, which checks in at No. 9.
Yes We Can Still Market: Why U.S. Brands Remain World’s Most Valuable|Daniel Gross|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the big shifts that Yuan notes is the rise and dominance of technology.
Yes We Can Still Market: Why U.S. Brands Remain World’s Most Valuable|Daniel Gross|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We have one of the most competitive markets in the world,” said Yuan.
Yes We Can Still Market: Why U.S. Brands Remain World’s Most Valuable|Daniel Gross|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The authorities claimed Ai owed over 12 million yuan ($1.85 million) in unpaid taxes and fines.
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Ai Weiwei|Justin Jones|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yen Yuan said, "My wish is to make no boast of moral or intellectual excellence."
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.|Various
We have described his reception of the traveller Yuan Chwang.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George Wells
He was always kind to Yuan Ki, even as he was to the others.
"Say Fellows--"|Wade C. Smith
This was Yuan Ki's way of making the teacher "keep his distance."
"Say Fellows--"|Wade C. Smith
Yuan Shi-kai was president of the Republic, but the hope of his heart was to be emperor of China.
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British Dictionary definitions for yuan (1 of 3)

yuan

/ (ˈjuːˈæn) /

noun plural -an

the standard monetary unit of China, divided into 10 jiao and 100 fenAlso called: renminbi, renminbi yuan

Word Origin for yuan

from Chinese yüan round object; see yen 1

British Dictionary definitions for yuan (2 of 3)

Yüan¹

/ (ˈjuːˈæn) /

noun

the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368

adjective

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 yuan (3 of 3)

Yüan²

Yen (ˈjuːˈɛn)

/ (ˈjuːˈæn) /

noun

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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