Yuan (Noun)
Meaning 1
The basic unit of money in China.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The yuan is the official currency of the People's Republic of China and is used for most transactions.
- She exchanged her US dollars for yuan as soon as she arrived in Shanghai.
- The exchange rate between the US dollar and the yuan has been fluctuating in recent years.
- He spent 100 yuan on souvenirs during his visit to the Great Wall.
- The price of the meal was listed in yuan on the menu at the Beijing restaurant.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
The imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- During the Yuan dynasty, trade and cultural exchange flourished between China and other nations along the Silk Road.
- The Yuan government maintained a complex system of laws and regulations to govern its vast territories.
- Genghis Khan's grandson Kublai Khan founded the Yuan dynasty in 1279, marking the beginning of Mongol rule in China.
- The capital city of the Yuan dynasty was Khanbaliq, modern-day Beijing, which was a center of politics, culture, and economy.
- The Yuan dynasty declined in the 1360s due to internal strife, famines, and growing resentment among the native Han Chinese population.