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
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China has taken measures to make the renminbi more attractive to foreign investors, such as increasing access to Chinese securities like stocks, bonds and commodities, and streamlining cross-border payments.
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The dollar index , which measures the greenback’s performance against six other leading currencies, although not the Chinese renminbi, is down more than 10% over the past 12 months.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Foundation products, including the 320 renminbi, or $45, Luxury Caviar Cushion and the 260 renminbi, or $37, Luminous Light Veiling Pressed Powder, each generated over 200 million renminbi, or $28.5 million, in sales during the period.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Consider the overall status of the renminbi in the global financial system.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The dollar index , which measures the greenback’s performance against six other leading currencies, although not the Chinese renminbi, is down more than 10% over the past 12 months.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Foundation products, including the 320 renminbi, or $45, Luxury Caviar Cushion and the 260 renminbi, or $37, Luminous Light Veiling Pressed Powder, each generated over 200 million renminbi, or $28.5 million, in sales during the period.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Consider the overall status of the renminbi in the global financial system.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for renminbi
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“Renminbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renminbi. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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