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In 10 words or less: The Yuan is the Chinese currency.

Definition: The Yuan is the Chinese form of currency.  It is divisible into 100 "fen" and is worth approximately $0.123 USD.

StockJargon Advice: The yuan is a very important currency because the Chinese economy is poised for explosive growth.  It's definitely worth keeping an eye on.  The currency symbol for the yuan is CNY.

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