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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

yuan [ju 'ɑn] [juː 'ɑːn]
  1. 1. noun 元(中国货币单位名称

Collins English-English Dictionary

yuan ['juː'æn]
  1. 1. n the standard monetary unit of China, divided into 10 jiao and 100 fen renminbi renminbi yuan
  2. 2. n [Etymology] from Chinese yüan round object; see yen1

Examples

价值五百万元的设备
five million yuan worth of equipment; equipment worth (or valued at) five million yuan 价值
我把十块的票子看成五块的了。
I mistook the ten-yuan bill for a five-yuan one. 看成
本月做了15万元的流水。
We have had a turnover of 150,000 yuan this month. or We have turned over 150,000 yuan this month. 流水
认捐五十元
undertake to contribute 50 yuan; subscribe 50 yuan
他财运不错,一下子赚了十几万。
He's very lucky, and has made over a hundred thousand yuan in one deal. 财运
一张五元的钞票
a five-yuan bill 钞票
他相当大方,一出手就给了一百块。
He was quite generous and gave 100 yuan offhand. 出手
收支相抵,净存两千元。
The accounts show a surplus of 2,000 yuan.
一大沓子十元钞票
a thick wad of 10-yuan notes 沓子
这批货他一倒手就赚了一千元。
As soon as this batch of goods passed through his hands, he made a 1,000-yuan profit. 倒手

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