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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "Renminbi" with 人民币 (rénmínbì)

    Numbers & Quantity
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Amount + 人民币

    Explanation

    人民币 (rénmínbì) means "Renminbi," the official currency of the People's Republic of China. It literally translates to "people's currency" and is abbreviated as RMB, with the primary unit being the yuan (元).

    Examples

    • 这件衣服标价三百元人民币。

      Zhè jiàn yīfu biāojià sānbǎi yuán rénmínbì.

      This piece of clothing is priced at three hundred yuan RMB.

    • 你可以用人民币直接在这里付款。

      Nǐ kěyǐ yòng rénmínbì zhíjiē zài zhèlǐ fùkuǎn.

      You can pay directly here with RMB.

    • 现在人民币和美元的汇率是多少?

      Xiànzài rénmínbì hé měiyuán de huìlǜ shì duōshao?

      What is the current exchange rate between RMB and US dollars?

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