元 (yuán) — how to say "yuan" in Chinese

Yuan (Chinese currency)

Radicals / Keys

Son, legs

#10 · ér · 2 strokes

Examples

这件衣服打完折后是三百

This piece of clothing costs three hundred yuan after discount.

这本书二十

This book costs twenty yuan.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 元 (yuán) — yuan (chinese currency)

[yuán-] Yoda discovers a mysterious Chinese yuan 元 coin under a book 📚. The coin has one [一] horizontal and four [丿] diagonal lines. Yoda decides to start a collection of such fascinating 元 treasures!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "yuan" in Chinese?

"yuan" in Chinese is 元 (yuán).

What does 元 mean in English?

元 (yuán) means "Yuan (Chinese currency)".

How is 元 pronounced?

It is pronounced yuán (written as yuan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "yuan" in Chinese characters?

It is written 元.

What HSK level is 元?

元 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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