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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

yuan

/juˈɑn/

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What does yuan mean?

noun

  1. The basic unit of money in China.
  2. One of the five branches of the government of the Republic of China.

proper noun

  1. The Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.
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proper noun

  1. A surname from Chinese.

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IPA pronunciation

/juˈɑn/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈwɑn//ˈjuən/
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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.
Isaac Taylor HeadlandCourt Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and PeopleProject Gutenberg ebook #523
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.
active 6th century B.C. SunziThe Art of WarTranslated by Lionel GilesProject Gutenberg ebook #132
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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.
Tingfang WuAmerica, Through the Spectacles of an Oriental DiplomatProject Gutenberg ebook #609