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yuan
/juˈɑn/
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What does yuan mean?
noun
- The basic unit of money in China.
- One of the five branches of the government of the Republic of China.
proper noun
- The Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.
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proper noun
- A surname from Chinese.
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Once in three years these han lins are examined and one is allowed to obtain a degree--he is a chuang yuan.
Ch’iang having found a refuge in the hills, Ma Yuan made no attempt to force a battle, but seized all the favourable positions commanding supplies of water and forage.
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During a recent visit to Peking I protested against this novel fashion, and submitted a memorandum to President Yuan with a request that it should be transmitted to Parliament.