Definitions for Yuan

Yuan yu·an

Spelling: [yoo-ahn; Chinese yyahn]
IPA: /yuˈɑn; Chinese yüɑn/

Yuan is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 19 anagrams from letters in Yuan (anuy).

Definitions for Yuan

noun

  1. Also called yuan dollar. a copper coin of the Republic of China, equal to 100 cents; dollar.
  2. a paper money, brass or cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of the People's Republic of China, equal to 10 jiao or 100 fen.
  3. (in the Republic of China) a department of government; council.
  4. the Mongol dynasty in China, 1260–1368, founded by Kublai Khan.
  5. Yüen.

Origin of Yuan

1915-20; Chinese yuán literally, round, circular; cf. yen1

Examples for Yuan

This was yuan Ki's way of making the teacher "keep his distance."

“We have one of the most competitive markets in the world,” said yuan.

As to the other of the two scholars, yuan Dschau, he was not so fortunate.

They make a monthly salary of between 1,000 and 3,000 yuan, or $160 to $480, along with free room and board.

One of the big shifts that yuan notes is the rise and dominance of technology.

We have described his reception of the traveller yuan Chwang.

It seemed to be the beginning of the end, for yuan had lost his nerve.

He can do this up to five times a day, and is paid in Renmenbi, or yuan, the Chinese currency.

He was always kind to yuan Ki, even as he was to the others.

To yuan, the most surprising top brand is Marlboro, which checks in at No. 9.

Word Value for Yuan
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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