Chinese Yuan Word Search

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Illustrated Chinese Yuan scene — AI-generated artwork behind this currency's word search puzzle

A free Chinese Yuan word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its subunit, its metals, and the figures on its notes and coins, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.

Words to find: JIAO, RENMINBI, YUAN, TIANANMEN, GREATWALL, ZEDONG, ALUMINUM, STEEL, COPPER, NICKEL, BRASS, SILVER.

There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.

Chinese Yuan word list, defined

JIAO /dʒjaʊ/ · noun
Jiao is a unit of currency in China, equal to one-tenth of a yuan or one-hundredth of a renminbi. Related: Chinese coin, unit of currency.
RENMINBI /rɛnmɪnbì/ · noun
The official currency of the People's Republic of China, also known as the Chinese yuan. Related: yuan, Chinese currency, CNY.
YUAN /juːɑːn/ · noun
The basic monetary unit of China, equal to 100 fen. It is also used to refer to the Chinese currency in general. Related: Chinese currency, RMB, CNY.
ALUMINUM /ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm/ · noun
A silvery-white, soft, nonmagnetic, ductile metal, highly conductive and having a low density. Related: magnesium, zinc, copper, titanium.
STEEL /ˈstiːl/ · noun
A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
COPPER /kʌpər/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29, a reddish-orange highly ductile metal, and a good conductor of electricity. Related: brass, bronze, cobre, coppier.
NICKEL /ˈnɪkəl/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous, ductile, and ferromagnetic metal. Related: copper, silver, metal, element.
BRASS /bræs/ · noun, verb
A yellowish-brown alloy of copper and zinc, often used in musical instruments and other objects. To cover or plate with a thin layer of brass. Related: copper, bronze, gold, silver.
SILVER /ˈsɪlvər/ · noun, adjective
A white metal, highly valued for its brightness and durability. A colour intermediate between white and grey. Related: grey, white, metallic, brass.

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