How to Say ‘Yuan; Chinese currency unit’ in Simplified Chinese
元
yuán
[ywen]
💬 Usage Tip: [元] is the basic unit for prices in China, so [三十元] is how prices are commonly said out loud. In very casual speech, people also often say [块] for the same amount.
Phrase Breakdown
元
yuán
[ywen]
yuan
The basic unit of Chinese money, used in formal and everyday price statements.
一杯十五元，两杯三十元。
One cup is 15 yuan; two cups are 30 yuan.
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