Chinese word

美元

Pronunciation

Pinyinměi yuán

Meaning

  • nounUS dollar

Example

我有一百美元。wǒ yǒu yì bǎi měi yuán

I have one hundred US dollars.

Illustration for 美元 (US dollar)

More examples

这家店可以用美元付款。zhè jiā diàn ké yǐ yòng měi yuán fù kuǎn

You can pay in US dollars at this store.

Core concept

A US-based measure of monetary value used whenever a money amount is stated.

Common phrases

  • 一百美元yì bǎi měi yuán

    one hundred US dollars

  • 用美元支付yòng měi yuán zhī fù

    pay in US dollars

  • 把人民币换成美元bǎ rén mín bì huàn chéng měi yuán

    convert renminbi into US dollars

Similar words

人民币rén mín bì: The currency unit used in China for stating prices, wages, and other amounts.
欧元ōu yuán: The currency unit used by many countries in Europe for stating prices and other amounts.
日元rì yuán: The currency unit used in Japan for stating prices, wages, and other amounts.
英镑yīng bàng: The currency unit used in the United Kingdom for stating prices, wages, and other amounts.

Definition in Chinese

美元是美国采用的货币单位，用来表示商品、工资、账目等的金额。měi yuán shì měi guó cǎi yòng de huò bì dān wèi yòng lái biǎo shì shāng pǐn gōng zī zhàng mù děng de jīn é

Word origin

美元 (měiyuán, "US dollar") combines 美 (měi, "United States") + 元 (yuán, "currency unit"), identifying the currency by country and unit.

Usage tips

  • English can use dollar for currencies from several countries, while this Chinese term identifies the US currency specifically.

Other meanings

  • dollarnoun

Opposites

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