yuan
Pronunciation: [jʊˈɑn]
Word
Context: “currency”
(noun) a unit of money used in China. Just like how we use dollars or euros, people in China use yuan to buy things.
Example
I bought a toy for 100 yuan at the market.
Example
I didn’t have enough yuan to buy the video game I wanted.
Example
How many yuan do you need to pay for that book?
Context: “weight measurement”
(noun) a traditional Chinese unit of weight. It is used to measure how heavy something is, especially in cooking or trade.
Example
The recipe calls for five yuan of flour to make the bread.
Example
That fish is too heavy; it is more than ten yuan!
Example
How many yuan does the watermelon weigh?
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