Jiao (currency)

Jiao (Chinese: 角), 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 dollar.

• Renminbi has banknotes and coins of 1 jiao and 5 jiao.
• New Taiwan Dollar has coins of 5 jiao (rarely used).
• Hong Kong Dollar has coins of 1 hou (known as 10 cents), 2 hou (known as 20 cents) and 5 hou (known as 50 cents).
• Macanese Pataca has coins of 1 hou (known as 10 avos), 2 hou (known as 20 avos) and 5 hou (known as 50 avos).