元
Character
yuan, the unit of Chinese money (as in 一元)
Meaning
yuán
yuan2- yuan, the unit of Chinese money (as in 一元)
- a family that ruled China long ago (the Yuan dynasty)
Examples
这个苹果五元。
zhè ge píng guǒ wǔ yuán
This apple is five yuan.
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一杯咖啡十元。
yī bēi kā fēi shí yuán
A cup of coffee is ten yuan.
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元朝统治了很 多 年。
yuán cháo tǒng zhì le hěn duō nián
The Yuan dynasty ruled for many years.
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Stroke order
All 4 strokes
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Words with 元
See all 194 →元旦yuán dànNew Year's Day, January 1st, the first day of the yearWordHSK 5元素yuán sùa basic substance in science, for example gold or oxygenWordHSK 6元老yuán lǎoan old and respected member who helped start a groupWordHSK 7–9元首yuán shǒuthe top leader of a country, such as a president or a kingWordHSK 7–9元宵节yuán xiāo jiéthe Lantern Festival, a Chinese holiday with lanterns and sweet rice ballsWordHSK 7–9元代yuán dàithe Yuan or Mongol dynasty (1279-1368)Word元件yuán jiànelementWord元军yuán jūnMongol armyWord元凶yuán xiōngchief offenderWord元勋yuán xūnleading lightWord元史yuán shǐHistory of the Yuan Dynasty, twenty third of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 (Èr shí sì Shǐ), compiled under Song Lian 宋濂 (Sòng Lián) in 1370 during the Ming Dynasty, 210 scrollsWord元夜yuán yèLantern FestivalWord