Jiao (currency)
Jiao (/dʒaʊ/; Chinese: 角), or mao (Chinese: 毛), or hou (Chinese: 毫) in Cantonese, is a unit of currency used in Greater China, including People's Republic of China (Mainland China), Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong and Macao. One jiao is equal to one-tenth of a yuan or ten fēn (分).
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- Renminbi has coins of 1, 2 and 5 jiao.[1]
- New Taiwan dollar has coins of 5 jiao (rarely used).[2]
- Hong Kong dollar has coins of 1, 2 and 5 hou (known as 10, 20 and 50 cents).
- Macanese pataca has coins of 1, 2 and 5 hou (known as 10, 20 and 50 avos).
Gallery
- Images of jiao
The obverse of a five (5) jiao coin.
The reverse of a five (5) jiao coin.
See also
- Wumao, an insult used to accuse internet users of posting Chinese Communist Party propaganda for pay; the term implies that the user is paid 5 jiao (五毛) per post
References
- "Chinese renminbi jiǎo coins". Retrieved 2013-06-22.
- "Taiwan new jiǎo coins". Retrieved 2013-06-22.
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