Chinese capital (7)
'chinese capital' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for yuan that I've seen before include "money abroad" , "Chinese currency unit" , "foreign currency" , "Monetary unit of China" , "Oriental ready" .)
'chinese capital' is the definition.
(capital of China)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for beijing that I've seen before include "Forbidden City location" , "2008 Olympics host" , "Chinese capital" , "Gin jibe in China" , "Eastern city" .)