Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

Questions

What does petroyuan mean?
Money (in Chinese yuan) earned from the sale of oil.
Where does petroyuan come from?
From petro- + yuan, modelled on earlier petrodollar.

How to pronounce petroyuan

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “petroyuan”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “petroyuan”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “petroyuan” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.