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Meanings of Yuan in English

Portuguese
dinastia yuan
Spanish
yuan

The imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.

        dinastia yuan
        Russian
        юань
        Catalan
        yuan

        One of several Chinese currencies, historical and present; name of currency unit in some east asian languages.

              юань
              Catalan
              yuan

              The basic unit of money in China.

                    yuan

                    A script used for three living languages: Northern Thai (that is, Kam Mueang), Tai Lü and Khün.

                          Usage of Yuan in English
                          1
                          Accordingly it must have been manufactured in China during the Yuan Dynasty.
                          The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2
                          2
                          Now Yuan Shih-kai was elected by the Tucheng-yuan to be the Premier.
                          The Fight for the Republic in China
                          3
                          Unlike Yuan, they had not been able to live with their wounds.
                          Watcher of the Dead
                          4
                          Yen Yuan asked how the government of a country should be administered.
                          The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics)
                          5
                          On the arrival of Hsu, Yuan was extremely weak, but entirely conscious.
                          Camps and Trails in China / A Narrative of Exploration, Adventur...
                          6
                          Yen Yuan said, 'I beg to ask the steps of that process.'
                          The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics)
                          7
                          Last year, for instance, she donated three hundred Yuan to Jiangshu flood victims.
                          Death of a Red Heroine
                          8
                          I can dance freely on the stage without worries or awkwardness, said Yuan.
                          Reuters
                          9
                          It has also set up a board to advise Yuan on privacy issues.
                          Reuters
                          10
                          Reuters has not been able to contact Yuan to comment on the allegations.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          The Master was put in fear in K'wang and Yen Yuan fell behind.
                          The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics)
                          12
                          Ming-style, perhaps of genuine Ming dynasty craftsmanship, for five thousand Yuan.
                          Death of a Red Heroine
                          13
                          Chen had already used one hundred fifty Yuan for the round-trip train ticket.
                          Death of a Red Heroine
                          14
                          The remaining two hundred Yuan was inadequate even for five days.
                          Death of a Red Heroine
                          15
                          He had picked up on that question from watching Mr. Yuan.
                          Country driving: a journey through china from farm to factory
                          16
                          Not so with Yuan Shih-kai-butwe will speak of him in another chapter.
                          Court Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and People
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                          Translations for Yuan
                          Portuguese
                          dinastia yuan
                          Russian
                          юань
                          Catalan
                          yuan
                          Yuan through the time
                          Yuan across language varieties
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                          Ireland
                          Less common
                          United Kingdom
                          Rare