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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Other currencies, such as the renminbi and euro, have taken a larger slice of the pie, yet the dollar retains hegemony. Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 The renminbi must stay weak enough to sustain export competitiveness, which remains the engine of Chinese industrial growth. Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Add on an ear cleaning for 168 renminbi, a service that involves dislodging earwax with a tuning fork. Erin Vivid Riley, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Its Vita Shell ultralight shell jacket, priced at 2,111 renminbi, or $305, on its official Tmall store, was recognized by the 2025 ISPO Global Design Awards in its Running and Trail Running category. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/renminbi. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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