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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- yuan
[ju 'ɑn]
[juː 'ɑːn]
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noun
元(中国货币单位名称)
Collins English-English Dictionary
- yuan
['juː'æn]
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n
the standard monetary unit of China, divided into 10 jiao and 100 fen renminbi renminbi yuan
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n
[Etymology]
from Chinese yüan round object; see yen1
Examples
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价值五百万元的设备
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five million yuan worth of equipment; equipment worth (or valued at) five million yuan
→ 价值
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我把十块的票子看成五块的了。
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I mistook the ten-yuan bill for a five-yuan one.
→ 看成
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本月做了15万元的流水。
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We have had a turnover of 150,000 yuan this month. or We have turned over 150,000 yuan this month.
→ 流水
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认捐五十元
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undertake to contribute 50 yuan; subscribe 50 yuan
→ 认
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他财运不错,一下子赚了十几万。
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He's very lucky, and has made over a hundred thousand yuan in one deal.
→ 财运
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一张五元的钞票
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a five-yuan bill
→ 钞票
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他相当大方,一出手就给了一百块。
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He was quite generous and gave 100 yuan offhand.
→ 出手
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收支相抵,净存两千元。
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The accounts show a surplus of 2,000 yuan.
→ 存
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一大沓子十元钞票
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a thick wad of 10-yuan notes
→ 沓子
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这批货他一倒手就赚了一千元。
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As soon as this batch of goods passed through his hands, he made a 1,000-yuan profit.
→ 倒手
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