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yuan
1[ yoo-ahn; Chinese yyahn ]
noun
plural yuan.
- Also called yuan dollar. a copper coin of the Republic of China, equal to 100 cents; dollar.
- a paper money, brass or cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of the People's Republic of China, equal to 10 jiao or 100 fen.
Yuan
2[ yoo-ahn; Chinese yyahn ]
noun
(sometimes lowercase)
- (in the Republic of China) a department of government; council.
ü
3[ yoo-ahn; Chinese yyahn ]
noun
- the Mongol dynasty in China, 1260–1368, founded by Kublai Khan.
- Yuan.
yuan
1/ ˈːˈæ /
noun
- the standard monetary unit of China, divided into 10 jiao and 100 fen Also calledrenminbirenminbi yuan
ü
2/ ˈːˈæ /
noun
- the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
adjective
- of or relating to the Chinese porcelain produced during the ü dynasty, characterized by the appearance of under-glaze blue-and-white ware
ü
3/ ˈːˈæ; ˈjuːˈɛn /
noun
- a river in SE central China, rising in central Guizhou province and flowing northeast to Lake Tungting. Length: about 800 km (500 miles)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of yuan1
from Chinese ü round object; see yen 1
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Rather, it will lead to huge losses for Beijing's investments in the bond market and destabilise the Chinese yuan.
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Among them is Mei Kunyan, 40, who says he is earning around 10,000 yuan a month at his shoe firm which sells to Chinese customers.
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It has allowed its currency, the yuan, to weaken, which makes Chinese exports more attractive.
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also helped was a stable exchange rate between the Chinese yuan and the US dollar.
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Local governments will also be allowed to increase the amount of money they borrow to 4.4 trillion yuan.
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