Etymology

yuan

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yuan · noun1

From Mandarin 元 (yuán), from 圓／圆 (yuán, “circle > round coin”) referring to the piece of eight. Compare Japanese 円(えん) (en), Korean 원(圓) (won). Doublet of yen and won.

yuan · noun2

From Mandarin 院 (yuàn).

Yuan · proper noun3

From Mandarin 元 (Yuán).

Yuan · proper noun4

From Mandarin 袁 (Yuán). Doublet of Yuen.

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