1. the five yuan (administrative branches of government) of the Republic of China under Sun Yat-sen's constitution: 行政院 (Xíngzhèngyuàn) Executive Yuan, 立法院 (Lìfǎyuàn) Legislative Yuan, 司法院 (Sīfǎyuàn) Judicial Yuan, 考试院 (Kǎoshìyuàn) Examination Yuan, 监察院 (Jiāncháyuàn) Control Yuan