"yuan" in Chinese (Simplified)
人民币元
Definition
中国的基本货币单位,相当于美国的“美元”。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“元”多用于货币计算,“人民币”是官方名称。国际场合常用“yuan”。不是用来指称其他货币单位。
Examples
The price is 100 yuan.
价格是100**元**。
I exchanged dollars for yuan at the airport.
我在机场把美元换成了**元**。
Ten yuan is enough for lunch.
十**元**足够买午饭。
How many yuan do I need for a taxi ride downtown?
打车到市中心需要多少**元**?
Is it better to pay in cash or with yuan on a card?
用现金支付好,还是用卡里的**元**更好?
The bill came to fifty-five yuan, so we split it.
账单是五十五**元**,所以我们平分了。