<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a copper coin of the Republic of China, equal to 100 cents; dollar.</li><li>a paper money, brass or cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of the People's Republic of China, equal to 10 jiao or 100 fen.</li><li>Plural: yuans</li><li>Also called: yuan dollar</li></ul>