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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The total amount will be more than the 380 billion yuan ($53 billion) over three years previously announced, CEO Eddie Wu said Wednesday.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
In the first half of 2025, Orbbec posted a net profit of 30 million yuan ($4 million), reversing a net loss of 81 million yuan a year earlier.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In March, two catering companies, likely linked to Haidilao, sued Tang, Wu, and their parents, demanding a public apology and more than 23 million yuan ($3 million) in damages for business losses, reputational harm and other related costs.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Chinese robotics firm Unitree is eyeing a valuation of up to 50 billion yuan ($7 billion) for its upcoming initial public offering, Reuters reported, in what would be one of the largest tech listings for the country in recent years.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
In the first half of 2025, Orbbec posted a net profit of 30 million yuan ($4 million), reversing a net loss of 81 million yuan a year earlier.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In March, two catering companies, likely linked to Haidilao, sued Tang, Wu, and their parents, demanding a public apology and more than 23 million yuan ($3 million) in damages for business losses, reputational harm and other related costs.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Chinese robotics firm Unitree is eyeing a valuation of up to 50 billion yuan ($7 billion) for its upcoming initial public offering, Reuters reported, in what would be one of the largest tech listings for the country in recent years.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 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
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