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 has attempted to make inroads for the past several years to buy oil in yuan, particularly in Saudi Arabia, but with limited success.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The analysts estimate fourth-quarter revenue grew by 13% from a year ago, on adjusted earnings growth of 16% to 69 billion yuan (about $10 billion).
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Aier trades in Shenzhen and has a market capitalization of about 96 billion yuan, with its shares near a five-year low after falling 26% over the past 12 months.
—Julia Fioretti, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Its midsize electric pickup, the Rely R08, debuted in China last year at just CN¥88,800 yuan – that's under US$13,000.
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The analysts estimate fourth-quarter revenue grew by 13% from a year ago, on adjusted earnings growth of 16% to 69 billion yuan (about $10 billion).
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Aier trades in Shenzhen and has a market capitalization of about 96 billion yuan, with its shares near a five-year low after falling 26% over the past 12 months.
—Julia Fioretti, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Its midsize electric pickup, the Rely R08, debuted in China last year at just CN¥88,800 yuan – that's under US$13,000.
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
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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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