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ren·min·bi

 (rĕn′mĭn-bē)
n. pl. renminbi
1. The currency system of China.
2. The yuan.
[Mandarin rénmíbì : rénmín, the people, general public (Mandarin rén, person from Middle Chinese rin + Mandarin mīn, people, from Middle Chinese mjin) + bí, currency (from Middle Chinese pɦjiaj`).]
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renminbi

(ˌrɛnˌmɪnˈbiː) or

renminbi yuan

n, pl renminbi
(Currencies) another name for the Chinese yuan
[Chinese renmin people + bi currency]
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ren•min•bi

(ˈrɛnˈmɪnˈbi)

n.pl.
the currency of the People's Republic of China, the basic unit of which is the yuan.
[1955–60; < Chinese rénmínbi=rénmín people + bì currency]
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