the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
"The Yuan dynasty unified much of Asia through its extensive trade networks along the Silk Road."
The basic unit of money in China.
"The price of the new phone was exactly three hundred yuan."
In plain English: A yuan is the official currency used to buy things in China.
"The price of that shirt is fifty yuan, which makes it very affordable for me to buy today."
The imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.
"The Yuan dynasty unified much of China and established a period of significant cultural exchange along the Silk Road."
The word yuan comes from the Chinese character for "round," originally used to describe a round silver coin known as the piece of eight. It entered English via Mandarin, carrying with it the meaning associated with that specific currency unit.