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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

  • Kwai

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.

Synonyms

  • Yuan Dynasty
  • Mongol Dynasty
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