📂 Daily Life
Yuan (元（人民币）) — Chinglish Slang
📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览
Slang Name：Yuan
Chinese：元（人民币）
Type：Daily Life / Chinglish Slang
🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义
English：
The official currency of the People's Republic of China, also known as Renminbi (RMB), the basic unit of RMB.
中文：
中华人民共和国的法定货币，又称人民币，是人民币的基本计价单位。
📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景
Origin English: The yuan (¥) is the standard unit of the Renminbi, China's official currency. The term "yuan" literally means "round" in Chinese, referring to the round shape of ancient Chinese coins. It has been the official currency unit since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
Origin Chinese: 元（¥）是中国法定货币人民币的标准单位，“元”在中文里字面意为“圆形”，源自中国古代圆形钱币的形制；1949年中华人民共和国成立后，元成为法定货币单位。
📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句
📌 Example 1
This book costs fifty yuan 📖
这本书售价五十元
📌 Example 2
I exchanged US dollars for yuan at the bank 💱
我在银行把美元换成了人民币
📌 Example 3
The price of this fruit is ten yuan per jin 🍎
这种水果十元一斤
📌 Example 4
He saved two thousand yuan this month 💰
他这个月存了两千元
📌 Example 5
The yuan is becoming more and more international 🌐
人民币的国际化程度越来越高
📌 Example 6
This snack only costs three yuan 🥟
这份小吃只要三元钱
📌 Example 7
I need to withdraw five hundred yuan from the ATM 🏧
我需要从ATM机取五百元
📌 Example 8
The yuan exchange rate is stable today 📊
今天人民币汇率很稳定
📌 Example 9
She spent one hundred yuan on stationery ✏️
她买文具花了一百元
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