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der Yuan
yuan
The official currency unit of the People's Republic of China.
example
Für meine Reise nach China musste ich Euro in Yuan umtauschen.
For my trip to China, I had to exchange euros for yuan.
der Yuan
yuan
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Meanings
Usage tips
Use with numbers
When a number comes directly before 'Yuan' (yuan), the form 'Yuan' is used for the plural, not 'Yuans'. This is common with currency and measurement units.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Souvenir kostet fünfzig Yuan.
This souvenir costs fifty yuan.
Typical verbs
In connection with currencies, 'Yuan' (yuan) is often used with verbs such as 'umtauschen' (to exchange), 'bezahlen' (to pay), 'kosten' (to cost), or 'überweisen' (to transfer).
EXAMPLE
Wie viel kostet das in Yuan?
How much does that cost in yuan?
Context: yuan & renminbi
'Renminbi' (RMB) is the official name of China's currency, while 'Yuan' (yuan) is the main unit of that currency. In everyday speech, 'Yuan' is usually used to state prices.
EXAMPLE
Die chinesische Währung heißt Renminbi, aber die Preise werden in Yuan angegeben.
The Chinese currency is called renminbi, but prices are given in yuan.
Compare with
Yuan vs Yen
yen
'der Yen' and 'der Yuan' are both currencies from East Asia and sound similar. That makes them easy to confuse. The important difference is the country: the yen belongs to Japan, and the yuan belongs to China. So when you talk about prices, exchange rates, or travel, pay attention to the country. Memory tip: yen for Japan, yuan for China.
Yuan
In Shanghai bezahlten wir das Abendessen in Yuan.
In Shanghai, we paid for dinner in yuan.
Yen
Für die Reise nach Tokio tauschte Lisa Euro in Yen um.
For her trip to Tokyo, Lisa exchanged euros for yen.
In real life
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