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Yu·an

(yo͞o-än′, yü-)

A Chinese dynasty (1279-1368) established by the Mongolian ruler Kublai Khan with its capital at present-day Beijing. It was superseded by the Ming dynasty.

[Mandarin Yuán, after the phrase from I Ching dà zāi qián yuán, how great is heaven the progenitor!, from yuán, primary, first, from Middle Chinese ŋyan; akin to Tibetan mgo, head, summit and mgon-po, master, lord.]

yu·an

(yo͞o-än′, yü-)

n. pl. yuan or yu·ans

See Table at currency.

[Mandarin yuán, round, yuan (in the latter meaning, loan translation of Japanese en, yen, written with the same Chinese character as Mandarin yuán, round), from Middle Chinese yan, round; see yen².]

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yuan

(ˈjuːˈæn)

n, pl -an

(Currencies) the standard monetary unit of China, divided into 10 jiao and 100 fen. Also called: renminbi or renminbi yuan

[from Chinese yüan round object; see yen¹]

Yüan

(ˈjuːˈæn)

(Biography) the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368

adj

(Ceramics) of or relating to the Chinese porcelain produced during the Yüan dynasty, characterized by the appearance of under-glaze blue-and-white ware

Yüan

(ˈjuːˈæn) or

Yüen

(Placename) 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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yu•an

(yuˈɑn; Chin. yüɑn)

n., pl. -an.

the basic monetary unit of China.

[1915–20; < Chinese yuán literally, round]

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Noun	1.	yuan - the basic unit of money in China kwai Chinese monetary unit - the monetary unit in the People's Republic of China jiao - 10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China
	2.	Yuan - the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368 Mongol dynasty, Yuan dynasty dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

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yuan

Yuan

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juanis

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Çin para birimiyuan

人民币元

yuan

[ˈjuːˈæn] N → yuan m

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yuan

[juːˈæn] n → yuan m

yuan

(juˈӕn) – plural yuˈan – noun

the standard unit of currency in the People's Republic of China.

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