plural yuan
1
the basic monetary unit of the People's Republic of China see Money Table compare renminbi
2
: the dollar of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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Huawei’s revenue exceeded 860 billion yuan ($118.27 billion) in 2024, Chairman Howard Liang said Wednesday, according to local state media.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, the transaction volume exceeded 64.2 million yuan ($8.8 million), setting a new record in the live streaming category of Taobao’s apparel stores.
—Li Jun, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Related Stories December imports into China surprised to the upside with 1 percent growth to 1.7 trillion yuan ($231 billion), the strongest performance since July 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
The task force has allegedly targeted writers who have earned at least 300,000 yuan (or US $41,000) from their work.
—James Factora, Them, 3 Jan. 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, the transaction volume exceeded 64.2 million yuan ($8.8 million), setting a new record in the live streaming category of Taobao’s apparel stores.
—Li Jun, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Related Stories December imports into China surprised to the upside with 1 percent growth to 1.7 trillion yuan ($231 billion), the strongest performance since July 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
The task force has allegedly targeted writers who have earned at least 300,000 yuan (or US $41,000) from their work.
—James Factora, Them, 3 Jan. 2025
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Yuan
geographical name
Yu·an
ˈywen 
ˈywän
1
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in southeast central China flowing from Guizhou northeast to northeastern Hunan
2
see red sense 4
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