renminbi

plural noun

ren·​min·​bi ˈren-ˈmin-ˈbē 

variants or Renminbi

: the official currency of the People's Republic of China consisting of yuan

Examples of renminbi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Do buyers of Chinese exports need and want to continuously hold renminbi to facilitate their purchases? — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Nearly all central banks surveyed think the renminbi provides diversification, while two-thirds said the euro had become more attractive for use in global trade, up from 43% last year. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

China does not need the renminbi to replace the dollar in order to achieve a strategic victory. — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 June 2026

The brand’s Biolip Essence Lipstick, which is priced at around 150 renminbi, or $20, built on its proprietary Biolip and Biotec technologies that involve a pomegranate-peptide complex that claims to have regenerative benefits. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Beijing) rénmínbì, from rénmín people + bì currency

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above