plural yuan
1
the basic monetary unit of the People's Republic of China see Money Table compare renminbi
2
: the dollar of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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Profit attributable to shareholders was 51.3 billion yuan, up 90% from the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Yue Wang, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The smart projector is on sale in China now for 2099 yuan, which coverts to around US$290 – though the actual price tag if/when it's released internationally will probably be higher.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Those welcoming a second one will receive 50,000 yuan per year until the child reaches the age of 5.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The fund is expected to attract nearly 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) in capital over 20 years from local governments and the private sector, added Zheng, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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Yue Wang, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The smart projector is on sale in China now for 2099 yuan, which coverts to around US$290 – though the actual price tag if/when it's released internationally will probably be higher.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Those welcoming a second one will receive 50,000 yuan per year until the child reaches the age of 5.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The fund is expected to attract nearly 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) in capital over 20 years from local governments and the private sector, added Zheng, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Yuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yuan. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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Yuan
geographical name
Yu·an
ˈywen 
ˈywän
1
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in southeast central China flowing from Guizhou northeast to northeastern Hunan
2
see red sense 4
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