YUAN Meaning of YUAN in English n.Pronunciation: ' ywen, ' ywän Function: geographical name1 river 500 mi (805 km ) SE cen China flowing from Guizhou NE to NE Hunan 2 ― see RED 4 Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012