The Chinese word 元 is a noun that means “primary” or “fundamental”. It is also the unit of currency in China, equivalent to the dollar in the United States. In Chinese, 元 is often used to refer to the first or original version of something, such as a prototype or an original idea. Additionally, 元 is commonly used in Chinese names and is often translated to “first” or “original” in English.
Translation
Measure Word: for money (Yuan, RMB)
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这个餐馆的菜很好吃，但是有些贵，一道菜要二十元 | zhège cānguǎn de cài hěn hǎochī, dànshì yǒuxiē guì, yī dào cài yào èrshí yuán | The food at this restaurant is delicious, but a bit expensive One dish costs twenty yuan |
| 我们的公司每年的销售额超过一亿元 | wǒmen de gōngsī měinián de xiāoshòu’é chāoguò yī yì yuán | Our company’s annual sales exceed one hundred million yuan |
| 这张画的价值非常高，估计要卖到几百万元 | zhè zhāng huà de jiàzhí fēicháng gāo, gūjì yào mài dào jǐ bǎi wàn yuán | The value of this painting is very high, estimated to sell for several million yuan |
| 他的工资只有两千元，生活很拮据 | tā de gōngzī zhǐyǒu liǎng qiān yuán, shēnghuó hěn jiéjǔ | His salary is only two thousand yuan, and he is struggling to make ends meet |
| 我们的学校新建了一座价值五百万元的图书馆 | wǒmen de xuéxiào xīn jiànle yī zuò jiàzhí wǔbǎi wàn yuán de túshūguǎn | Our school has built a new library worth five million yuan |
HSK
元 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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