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

These companies and accounts, often disguised as trading firms, settled transactions involving renminbi collected inside China against dollars held offshore. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026

Fashion accessories, including a denim shoulder bag and a Goodees charm holding a lipstick, come with the set, which retails for 799 renminbi, or $118. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

In his framing, the renminbi’s gains are coming largely at the euro’s expense, not the dollar’s. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Full renminbi convertibility, which is the premise buried inside Allaire's three-to-five-year forecast and which would constitute a different Chinese financial system entirely. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above