yuán
yuan [unit of chinese currency]; dollar
我叫王元。
Wǒ jiào Wáng Yuán.
My name is Wang Yuan.
我今年二十元。
Wǒ jīnnián èrshí yuán.
I am twenty years old this year.
我有一元钱。
Wǒ yǒu yī yuán qián.
I have one yuan.
块 (kuài)
kuai
圆 (yuán)
yuan
大洋 (dàyáng)
dayang
末 (mò)
end
终 (zhōng)
end
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The Chinese character 元 (yuán) has a rich history and etymology. It is composed of two parts: the radical 兀 (wù), which means "to stand alone," and the phonetic component 兀 (wù), which is a simplified form of the character 勿 (wù), meaning "not." Together, these components create the character 元, which originally meant "the beginning" or "the source."Over time, the meaning of 元 has expanded to include a variety of other concepts, including "first," "primary," "important," and "great." It is also used as a unit of currency, a dynasty name, and a unit of time.In terms of its pronunciation, 元 is pronounced "yuán" in Mandarin Chinese. The character is also pronounced "ngun" in Cantonese and "ngiên" in Vietnamese.The character 元 is an important part of Chinese culture and history, and it continues to be used in a variety of contexts today.
