Yuan
noun
The basic unit of money in China.
You can buy a cup of tea for 6 yuan in Beijing.
Often appears as...
- one yuan
- yuan notes
noun
A person with the surname Yuan.
Lily Yuan is my classmate.
Often appears as...
- mr. yuan
- miss yuan
noun
A historical period in China's history in the 13th and 14th centuries called the Yuan dynasty.
The Yuan Dynasty was established by Kublai Khan.
Often appears as...
- yuan dynasty
- yuan period
Usage tips
Historical
noun
The basic unit of money in China.
You can buy a cup of tea for 6 yuan in Beijing.
Often appears as...
- one yuan
- yuan notes
noun
A person with the surname Yuan.
Lily Yuan is my classmate.
Often appears as...
- mr. yuan
- miss yuan
noun
A historical period in China's history in the 13th and 14th centuries called the Yuan dynasty.
The Yuan Dynasty was established by Kublai Khan.
Often appears as...
- yuan dynasty
- yuan period
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Monetary Value
Yuan can be used to express prices and costs in China, like dollars in the USA.
This book costs 30 yuan.
Pro Tip 2/3Currency Abbreviation
Yuan can be abbreviated as 'CNY' when discussing international currency exchange.
The current exchange rate is 0.15 USD to 1 CNY.
Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation Clarity
Be careful with pronunciation; 'yuan' should not sound like 'yen', which is Japanese currency.
He mispronounced 'yuan', confusing it with 'yen'.
Pro Tip 1/3Monetary Value
Yuan can be used to express prices and costs in China, like dollars in the USA.
This book costs 30 yuan.
Pro Tip 2/3Currency Abbreviation
Yuan can be abbreviated as 'CNY' when discussing international currency exchange.
The current exchange rate is 0.15 USD to 1 CNY.
Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation Clarity
Be careful with pronunciation; 'yuan' should not sound like 'yen', which is Japanese currency.
He mispronounced 'yuan', confusing it with 'yen'.
Pro Tip 1/3Monetary Value
Yuan can be used to express prices and costs in China, like dollars in the USA.
This book costs 30 yuan.
Pro Tip 2/3Currency Abbreviation
Yuan can be abbreviated as 'CNY' when discussing international currency exchange.
The current exchange rate is 0.15 USD to 1 CNY.
Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation Clarity
Be careful with pronunciation; 'yuan' should not sound like 'yen', which is Japanese currency.
He mispronounced 'yuan', confusing it with 'yen'.
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Video examples
Leslie T. Chang: The...
"In America, this bag sells for 320 dollars." Her parents, who are both farmers, looked on, speechless. "And that's not all -- Coach is coming out with a new line, 2191," she said. "One bag will sell for 6,000." She paused and said, "I don't know if that's 6,000 yuan or
Video examples
Leslie T. Chang: The...
"In America, this bag sells for 320 dollars." Her parents, who are both farmers, looked on, speechless. "And that's not all -- Coach is coming out with a new line, 2191," she said. "One bag will sell for 6,000." She paused and said, "I don't know if that's 6,000 yuan or
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Quote examples
Zhang Xin
Chinese Businesswoman
It's not easy to be my sons because we're very high profile. We try so hard to give them a normal life. I'm very, very tight with them about money. I don't give that money until they ask, 'I need 100 yuan for my lunch card,' and so on. So they never have extra money.
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Peter Navarro
American Economist
If money is the root of all evil, then China's manipulation of its currency, the yuan, is the tap root of everything wrong with the U.S.-China trade relationship.
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Steve Hanke
American Economist
After the maxi yuan depreciation of 1994 and until 2005, exchange-rate fixity was the order of the day, with little movement in the CNY/USD rate.
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Zhang Jindong
Chinese Businessman
When I started selling air conditioners early on, customers were willing to pay an extra 200 yuan to buy from Suning. Why? Service was good.
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Richard Grenell
American Diplomat
China understands economics more than most countries and is usually moved to increase freedoms when the yuan is directly involved.
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Porter Stansberry
American Publisher
The yuan is actually a very attractive currency and will prove to be very reliable-much more so than the U.S. dollar.
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Gary Becker
American Economist
A stronger yuan could lead to greater Chinese asset accumulation in the U.S. and elsewhere.
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Wu Yi
Chinese Politician
We will not reform the yuan until the time is right even if there is external pressure.
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Anthony Scaramucci
American Businessman
The Chinese government does not like people betting against the yuan.
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Wu Yi
Chinese Politician
As for when to reform the yuan, there is no timetable yet.
Quote examples
Zhang Xin
Chinese Businesswoman
It's not easy to be my sons because we're very high profile. We try so hard to give them a normal life. I'm very, very tight with them about money. I don't give that money until they ask, 'I need 100 yuan for my lunch card,' and so on. So they never have extra money.
Quote examples
Peter Navarro
American Economist
If money is the root of all evil, then China's manipulation of its currency, the yuan, is the tap root of everything wrong with the U.S.-China trade relationship.
Quote examples
Steve Hanke
American Economist
After the maxi yuan depreciation of 1994 and until 2005, exchange-rate fixity was the order of the day, with little movement in the CNY/USD rate.
Quote examples
Zhang Jindong
Chinese Businessman
When I started selling air conditioners early on, customers were willing to pay an extra 200 yuan to buy from Suning. Why? Service was good.
Quote examples
Richard Grenell
American Diplomat
China understands economics more than most countries and is usually moved to increase freedoms when the yuan is directly involved.
Quote examples
Porter Stansberry
American Publisher
The yuan is actually a very attractive currency and will prove to be very reliable-much more so than the U.S. dollar.
Quote examples
Gary Becker
American Economist
A stronger yuan could lead to greater Chinese asset accumulation in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Quote examples
Wu Yi
Chinese Politician
We will not reform the yuan until the time is right even if there is external pressure.
Quote examples
Anthony Scaramucci
American Businessman
The Chinese government does not like people betting against the yuan.
Quote examples
Wu Yi
Chinese Politician
As for when to reform the yuan, there is no timetable yet.
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