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The word 美元 is formed by combining two characters: 美, which is the common abbreviated shorthand for 美国 (Měiguó, "America" or "United States"), and 元 (yuán), the primary unit of Chinese currency (akin to "dollar"). Thus, the compound is a straightforward semantic construct meaning "American currency unit", created as a direct, literal translation for the foreign concept of the U.S. dollar.

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美元是一种货币。

Měiyuán shì yī zhǒng huòbì.

The dollar is a type of currency.

我需要兑换一些美元。

Wǒ xūyào duìhuàn yīxiē měiyuán.

I need to exchange some dollars.

美元汇率最近波动很大。

Měiyuán huìlǜ zuìjìn bōdòng hěn dà.

The dollar exchange rate has been fluctuating a lot recently.

如果你有美元，可以在很多国家使用。

Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu měiyuán, kěyǐ zài hěnduō guójiā shǐyòng.

If you have dollars, you can use them in many countries.

尽管美元近期贬值，但它仍然是重要的国际储备货币。

Jǐnguǎn měiyuán jìnqī biǎnzhí, dàn tā réngrán shì zhòngyào de guójì chǔbèi huòbì.

Even though the dollar has depreciated recently, it remains an important international reserve currency.

Word Definition - 美元

měi yuán American dollar; US dollar

Individual Character Details

美 měi, měi
元 yuán, yuán