renminbi

plural noun

ren·​min·​bi ˈren-ˈmin-ˈbē How to pronounce renminbi (audio)
variants or Renminbi
: the official currency of the People's Republic of China consisting of yuan

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Prices range from 399 renminbi, or around $55, to 439 renminbi, or $61. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 This is a playbook which China has deployed over the past decade to internationalize the renminbi, including the establishment of a cross-border interbank payment system (CIPS). Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 At the same time, China has also increased the internationalization of the renminbi. New York Times, 26 July 2025 The renminbi does not float freely on foreign currency exchanges. Edward Fishman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for renminbi

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Beijing) rénmínbì, from rénmín people + currency

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of renminbi was in 1957

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“Renminbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renminbi. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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