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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What began as an effort to internationalize the renminbi morphed into a de-dollarization campaign, which picked up speed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the ensuing Western sanctions. Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025 As for herself, Chong is mulling over the latest Love Unlimited bracelet from Cartier, which retails for around 75,000 renminbi, or $10,564. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025 By suddenly disclosing its true holdings, China could drive up gold prices while signaling stronger backing for the renminbi, thus weakening the dollar’s global clout. Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 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 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 22 Nov. 2025.

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