元

yuán

measure word HSK 1 #1,434

Meanings

1 yuan (basic unit of Chinese currency)
2 first; original

Characters

yuan (currency); first; original; primary

Examples

这个多少元？

Zhège duōshao yuán?

How many yuan is this?

Yī bǎi yuán.

One hundred yuan.

Tips

usage

元 is the formal/written form. In spoken Chinese, people say 块 (kuài): 十块钱 (ten yuan). In even more casual speech, 块 drops the 钱: 十块.

culture

The official currency is called 人民币 (Rénmínbì, 'People's Currency'), abbreviated RMB. The symbol is ¥.

Stroke Order

元 yuán