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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Now, the central government is taking the lead with a standardized, nationwide program, allocating 90 billion yuan ($12.54 billion) in subsidies expected to benefit 20 million families this year.
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Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
In the past two years provinces nationwide have started handing out child care subsidies in amounts that vary considerably, from 1,000 yuan a child to up to 100,000 yuan, including housing subsidies.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 July 2025
Hohhot, in Inner Mongolia, for instance, is offering up to 100,000 yuan (just under $14,000) per child to families with three or more kids.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 July 2025
The Chinese offshore yuan appreciated to 7.1444 against the dollar, marking the strongest level since November 2024, data from LSEG showed.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 July 2025
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Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
In the past two years provinces nationwide have started handing out child care subsidies in amounts that vary considerably, from 1,000 yuan a child to up to 100,000 yuan, including housing subsidies.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 July 2025
Hohhot, in Inner Mongolia, for instance, is offering up to 100,000 yuan (just under $14,000) per child to families with three or more kids.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 July 2025
The Chinese offshore yuan appreciated to 7.1444 against the dollar, marking the strongest level since November 2024, data from LSEG showed.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 July 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
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