yuan

noun

yu·​an ˈyü-ən  yü-ˈän 

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)

Examples of yuan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Under the scheme, consumers replacing an old gasoline vehicle with an NEV can receive up to 20,000 yuan (about $2,800). —Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024

The greenback strengthened by more than 1% against each of the Swiss franc and Chinese yuan, and nearly 2% against the Japanese yen. —Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024

The company has been reporting losses in recent years and posted a wider net loss of 27 million yuan ($3.8 million) for the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2023. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 30 Oct. 2024

Residents aged 16 and older are eligible for an annual subsidy of more than 20,000 yuan (about $2,800), state media reported. —Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Beijing) yuán

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

yuan

noun

yu·​an ˈyü-ən  yu̇-ˈän 

plural yuan

1

: the basic unit of money in China

2

: a coin or bill worth one yuan

Geographical Definition

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