yuan
/ˌjuːˈæn/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: yuans
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The basic unit of money in China.
Noun
Examples
Sung paused to show me some of the notes. They were in issues of five yuan (a Chinese dollar, equal at this time to a little less than one American dollar), one yuan, twenty and ten cent denominations.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
One of the five branches of the government of the Republic of China.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “yuan” mean?
The basic unit of money in China.
Is “yuan” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.