renminbi

noun ren-MIN-bee Rare

Origin: From Mandarin rénmínbì, 'people's currency.'

Also means

Chinese yuan

Usage Note

Renminbi (RMB) is the official name of China's currency; yuan (lo yuan) is its principal unit. In Italian financial writing both terms appear: il renminbi si è apprezzato or il cambio yuan/euro. It is invariable and masculine in Italian (il renminbi).

Examples

"Il renminbi si è rafforzato rispetto al dollaro."

Natural Translation

The renminbi has strengthened against the dollar.

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