yuan

Thân thiện

The merchant counted out several yuan to pay for the silk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368: A historical period in China, established by Kublai Khan, following the Mongol conquest.
   • The basic unit of money in China: The primary currency unit of the People's Republic of China, also known as the Renminbi (RMB).

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Historical Dynasty):

  • Marco Polo traveled to China during the Yuan dynasty.
  • The Yuan period saw significant cultural exchange across Eurasia.

• Noun (Currency Unit):

  • The price of the book is fifty yuan.
  • I need to exchange my dollars for Chinese yuan.

Advanced Usage

• "Yuan" as a proper noun: Always capitalized when referring to the historical dynasty.

  • Yuan porcelain is highly valued by collectors.

• Currency context: Often used with a number and without a plural 's' (e.g., ten yuan, not ten yuans). The symbol is ¥.

  • The taxi fare was approximately 100 ¥.

Variants and Related Words

• Renminbi (RMB): The official name of the Chinese currency, meaning "the people's currency." The yuan is the primary unit of Renminbi.

  • The Renminbi is issued by the People's Bank of China.

• Kuai: A common informal term for the yuan in spoken Chinese.

  • It costs ten kuai.

Synonyms

• Dynasty: For the historical meaning (e.g., Ming dynasty, Qing dynasty).
• Currency unit: For the monetary meaning (e.g., dollar, euro, yen).

Related Phrases

• Yuan-denominated: Referring to financial instruments or prices stated in Chinese yuan.

  • The bond is yuan-denominated.

• Yuan dynasty art: A specific field of art history.

  • She specializes in Yuan dynasty art and literature.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
2. the basic unit of money in China

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Yuan
• Yuan dynasty
• Mongol dynasty
• kwai