yuan

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

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

Etymology

From Mandarin 元 (yuán), from 圓/圆 (yuán, “circle > round coin”) referring to the piece of eight. Compare Japanese 円(えん) (en), Korean 원(圓) (won). Doublet of yen and won.

In classic literature

Synonyms

kwai

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