元 (Yuán)

surname Yuan; Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)

Etymology

Pictograph of a person with a line added at the head area, representing the meaning "head" or "first".

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“元，始也。从一，从兀。”

Example sentences

  1. 只要十元！ — It only costs $10.00!
  2. 日元涨了。 — The Japanese yen appreciated.
  3. 我只有5000日元。 — I have only five thousand yen.
  4. 他只有100美元。 — He only had 100 dollars.
  5. 1000日元够不够？ — Is one thousand yen enough?

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