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Yu·an Y0031000 (yo͞o-än′, yü-) A Chinese dynasty (1279-1368) established by the Mongolian ruler Kublai Khan with its capital at present-day Beijing. It was superseded by the Ming dynasty. [Mandarin Yuán, after the phrase from I Ching dà zāi qián yuán, how great is heaven the progenitor!, from yuán, primary, first, from Middle Chinese ŋyan; akin to Tibetan mgo, head, summit and mgon-po, master, lord.]
yu·an Y0031000 (yo͞o-än′, yü-)n. pl. yuan or yu·ans See Table at currency. [Mandarin yuán, round, yuan (in the latter meaning, loan translation of Japanese en, yen, written with the same Chinese character as Mandarin yuán, round), from Middle Chinese yan, round; see yen2.]yuan (ˈjuːˈæn) n, pl -an (Currencies) the standard monetary unit of China, divided into 10 jiao and 100 fen. Also called: renminbi or renminbi yuan [from Chinese yüan round object; see yen1]
Yüan (ˈjuːˈæn) n (Biography) the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368adj (Ceramics) of or relating to the Chinese porcelain produced during the Yüan dynasty, characterized by the appearance of under-glaze blue-and-white ware
Yüan (ˈjuːˈæn) or Yüenn (Placename) a river in SE central China, rising in central Guizhou province and flowing northeast to Lake Tungting. Length: about 800 km (500 miles)yu•an (yuˈɑn; Chin. yüɑn) n., pl. -an. the basic monetary unit of China. [1915–20; < Chinese yuán literally, round] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | yuan - the basic unit of money in China kwaiChinese monetary unit - the monetary unit in the People's Republic of Chinajiao - 10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China | | 2. | Yuan - the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368Mongol dynasty, Yuan dynastydynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family | Translationsyuan (juˈӕn) – plural yuˈan – noun the standard unit of currency in the People's Republic of China. (人民幣)元 (人民币)元 EncyclopediaSeeYüanFinancialSeeChinese Yuanyuan Related to yuan: Yuan dynastySynonyms for yuannoun the basic unit of money in ChinaSynonymsRelated Words- Chinese monetary unit
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noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368Synonyms- Mongol dynasty
- Yuan dynasty
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