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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This has depressed the value of the renminbi, particularly in less regulated trading outside of mainland China. Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 According to Trading Economics, citing the country's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, China's minimum monthly wage stood at 960 yuan renminbi in 2009, equating to roughly $131 that year. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 The annual rent will increase to 27.5 million renminbi, or $3.75 million, from 2030 to 2034. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025 Following the election of Donald Trump, a range of key currencies have weakened noticeably – the yen, Brazil’s real, the Indian rupee, renminbi and the euro. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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