plural yuan
1
the basic monetary unit of the People's Republic of China see Money Table compare renminbi
2
: the dollar of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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China retaliated with a similar charge of 400 yuan ($56) per net ton on American vessels, starting on the same day.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Amounts range in the single or double digits of yuan, but even small sums, at scale, can create real revenue.
—Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
An accompanying pay scheme showed how those focused on robotics, AI or network security could earn the most from the school’s dedicated research funds and pledged to match national grant funding of up to 3 million yuan (over $400,000).
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Between 2021 and 2023, the region saw tax reductions and exemptions exceeding 400 billion yuan, or $56.3 billion, encouraging investment by domestic and international enterprises.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Amounts range in the single or double digits of yuan, but even small sums, at scale, can create real revenue.
—Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
An accompanying pay scheme showed how those focused on robotics, AI or network security could earn the most from the school’s dedicated research funds and pledged to match national grant funding of up to 3 million yuan (over $400,000).
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Between 2021 and 2023, the region saw tax reductions and exemptions exceeding 400 billion yuan, or $56.3 billion, encouraging investment by domestic and international enterprises.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Yuan
geographical name
Yu·an
ˈywen 
ˈywän
1
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in southeast central China flowing from Guizhou northeast to northeastern Hunan
2
see red sense 4
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