English–Chinese
“yuan” in Chinese
How to say “yuan” in Chinese
“Yuan” in Chinese is 元 (yuán).
A standard money unit that measures the value of a purchase or payment.
Example sentences with 元
这本书五元。zhè běn shū wǔ yuán
This book costs five yuan.
Tips for using 元
- In Chinese-language prices, the symbol ¥ normally marks yuan, while in Japanese prices it marks yen, so the surrounding language matters.
Other Chinese words for “yuan”
这件衣服要一百块钱。zhè jiàn yī fú yào yì bǎi kuài qián
This item of clothing costs 100 yuan.