Writing
元 (yuán) — how to say "yuan" in Chinese
元
Yuan (Chinese currency)
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
苹果五元一斤。
píng guǒ wǔ yuán yī jīn
Apples are five yuan per jin.
Radicals / Keys
儿
Son, legs
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Collocations
一百元
yī bǎi yuán
one hundred yuan
十元
shí yuán
ten yuan
五元钱
wǔ yuán qián
five yuan
Examples
这件衣服打完折后是三百元。
This piece of clothing costs three hundred yuan after discount.
这本书二十元。
This book costs twenty yuan.
Mnemonic
[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!
Money and prices
Money and prices in Chinese →Frequently asked questions
How do you say "yuan" in Chinese?
"yuan" in Chinese is 元 (yuán).
How to say 100 yuan in Chinese?
元 (yuán) means "Yuan (Chinese currency)".
Yuan in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced yuán (written as yuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Yuan in Chinese character
It is written 元 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 元?
元 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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