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Chinese word
欧元
Pronunciation
Pinyinōu yuán
Meaning
- nouneuro
Example
你可以用欧元付吗？nǐ ké yǐ yòng ōu yuán fù ma
Can you pay in euros?
More examples
价格都标着欧元。jià gé dōu biāo zhe ōu yuán
All the prices are marked in euros.
Core concept
A common monetary unit that connects prices and payments across several European countries.
Common phrases
用欧元支付yòng ōu yuán zhī fù
pay in euros
接受欧元jiē shòu ōu yuán
accept euros
欧元现金ōu yuán xiàn jīn
euro cash
Similar words
美元měi yuán: The currency used in the United States, also called the dollar.
人民币rén mín bì: The currency used in China, also called the yuan.
英镑yīng bàng: The currency used in the United Kingdom, also called the pound.
日元rì yuán: The currency used in Japan, also called the yen.
Definition in Chinese
欧元是欧洲若干国家使用的共同货币单位，用于纸币和硬币的计价与流通。ōu yuán shì ōu zhōu ruò gān guó jiā shǐ yòng de gòng tóng huò bì dān wèi yòng yú zhǐ bì hé yìng bì de jì jià yǔ liú tōng
Word origin
欧 (ōu, "Europe") + 元 (yuán, "currency unit") combines a regional label with a monetary unit to form the name of this European currency.
Usage tips
- In price lists and exchange displays, the symbols € and EUR can identify this currency alongside the written name.
Related words
- 欧元区ōu yuán qūeurozonenoun
- 欧元汇率ōu yuán huì lǜeuro exchange ratenoun
- 欧元符号ōu yuán fú hàoeuro symbolnoun