Meanings
proper noun
- alternativeAlternative form of Yuan.
Origin
- Mandarin元
- EnglishYüan
From Mandarin 元 (Yuán), Wade–Giles romanization: Yüan².
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APA
Yüan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Y%C3%BCan
MLA
“Yüan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Y%C3%BCan. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yüan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Y%C3%BCan.
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