Chinese Weights & Measures
China follows the metric system for weights and measurements. Note conversion tables below.
Unit of Weights and Measures
Units of Length
| Metric System | Abrr. | Traditional Chinese System | British System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilometre | km | Li | mile |
| Metre | m | Chi | Foot (ft) ; yard (yd) |
| Decimetre | dm | Cun | Inch;in |
| Centimetre | cm | Fen | |
| Millimetre | mm | Li | |
| Micrometre; micron | um | ||
| Nanometre | nm |
Units of Weight
| Metric System | Symbol | Traditional Chinese System | British-American System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric ton; tonne | t | Jin | Long ton,UK; Short ton, US |
| kilogramme | kg | Jin | pound |
| gram | g | grain | |
| decigram | dg | Ounce;oz | |
| centigram | cg | ||
| milligram | mg |
Units of Area Measure
| Metric System | Symbol | Traditional Chinese System | British-American System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square kilometre | km2 | li2 | Sq mi;mi2 hectare;ha acre |
| Square metre | m2 | mu | sq ft;ft2 sq yd;yd2 |
| Square decimetre | dm2 | chi2 | sq ft;ft2 sq yd;yd2 |
| Square centimetre | cm2 | chi2 | |
| Square milimetre | mm2 | ||
| Hectare; are | ha | mu | acre |
Units of Cubic Measure
| Metric System | Symbol | Traditional Chinese System | British-American System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubic metre | m3 | chi3 | cubic foot; ft3 cubic yard; yd3 |
| Cubic decimetre | dm3 | chi3 | ft3; yd3 |
| Cubic centimetre | cm3 | ||
| Cubic millimetre | mm3 |
Units of Capacity Measure
| Metric System | Symbol | Traditional Chinese System | British-American System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liter | L(l) | sheng | pint gallon, UK |
| Deciliter | DL(dl) | ge | pint gallon, UK |
| Centiliter | cL(cl) | ||
| Milliliter | mL(ml) |
Units of Temprature
| Metric System | Traditional Chinese System | Conversion | Conversion |
|---|---|---|---|
Degree Fahrenheit ( F) | Degree Celsius(C) | 1F = 33.8C | 1F = -17.2C |
Conversion Tables of Weights and Measures
Conversion of Length
| Metric System | Chinese System | British-American System | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metre | Centimetre | Chi | Yard | Feet | Inch |
| 1 | 100 | 3 | 1.094 | 3.2808 | 39.37 |
| 0.01 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.01094 | 0.03281 | 0.3937 |
| 0.3333 | 33.33 | 1 | 0.3646 | 1.094 | 13.123 |
| 0.9144 | 91.44 | 2.743 | 1 | 3 | 36 |
| 0.3048 | 30.48 | 0.9144 | 0.3334 | 1 | 12 |
| 0.0254 | 2.54 | 0.0762 | 0.0278 | 0.833 | 1 |
Note: 1 meter = 100 centimetre = 1,000 millimetre
Conversion of Weight
| Metric System | British System | American System |
|---|---|---|
| Tonne | Long ton | Short ton |
| 1 | 0.9842 | 1.1023 |
| 1.016 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 0.9072 | 0.8929 | 1 |
| 0.05 | 0.04921 | 0.0551 |
| 0.0508 | 0.05 | 0.056 |
| 0.0605 | 0.0594 | 0.0667 |
| Metric System | Traditional Chinese System | British-American System |
|---|---|---|
| Kilogram | Jin | Pound |
| 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,204.6 |
| 1,016 | 2,032 | 2,242 |
| 907 | 1,814 | 2,000 |
| 50 | 100 | 110.23 |
| 50.8 | 101.6 | 112 |
| 60.48 | 120.96 | 133.33 |
| 1 | 2 | 2.2046 |
| 0.5 | 1 | 1.1023 |
| 0.4536 | 0.9072 | 1 |
| Metric System | British-American System | British-American System (for gold or medicine) | Traditional Chinese System | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilogram | Gram | Pound | Ounce | Troy Pound | Troy Ounce | Liang |
| 1 | 1,000 | 2.2046 | 35.2739 | 2.679 | 32.1507 | 20 |
| 0.001 | 1 | 0.0022 | 0.03527 | 0.00268 | 0.0321 | 0.02 |
| 0.4536 | 453.59 | 1 | 16 | 1.2135 | 14.5833 | 9.072 |
| 0.02835 | 28.35 | 0.0625 | 1 | 0.07595 | 0.9114 | 0.567 |
| 0.3732 | 373.24 | 0.82286 | 13.1657 | 1 | 12 | 7.465 |
| 0.0311 | 31.10 | 0.06857 | 1.0971 | 0.08333 | 2 | 0.622 |
| 0.05 | 50 | 0.1102 | 1.76368 | 0.13396 | 1.6075 | 1 |
Conversion of Area Measure
| Metric System | British-American System | Chinese System | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square metre | Square centimetre | Square yard | Square feet | Square inch | Square chi |
| 1 | 10,000 | 1.1960 | 10.7639 | 1,550 | 9 |
| 0.0001 | 1 | 0.00012 | 0.00108 | 0.155 | 0.0009 |
| 0.8361 | 8,361 | 1 | 9 | 1,296 | 7.525 |
| 0.0929 | 929 | 0.1111 | 1 | 144 | 0.836 |
| 0.00065 | 6.45 | 0.00077 | 0.00694 | 1 | 0.0058 |
| 0.111 | 1,111 | 0.133 | 1.196 | 172.2 | 1 |
Conversion of Cubage
| Metric System | Traditional Chinese System | British System | American System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liter | Sheng | Gallon,UK | Gallon,US |
| 1 | 1 | 0.22 | 0.264 |
| 4.546 | 4.546 | 1 | 1.201 |
| 3.785 | 3.785 | 0.833 | 1 |
| Metric System | British-American System | Chinese System | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubic meter | Cubic centimetre | Cubic yard | Cubic feet | Cubic inch | Cubic chi |
| 1 | 1,000,000 | 1.303 | 35.3147 | 61,024 | 27 |
| 0.000001 | 1 | 0.0000013 | 0.00004 | 0.06102 | 0.000027 |
| 0.7636 | 764,555 | 1 | 27 | 46,656 | 20.643 |
| 0.02832 | 28,317 | 0.037 | 1 | 1,728 | 0.7646 |
| 0.000016 | 16.317 | 0.00002 | 0.00058 | 1 | 0.00044 |
| 0.037 | 37,037 | 0.0484 | 1.308 | 2,260 | 1 |
- Last updated on Aug. 23, 2022 -
Questions & Answers on Chinese Weights & Measures
Asked by Marilyn Frederick from UNITED STATES | Mar. 06, 2020 18:31
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ReplyHello-I bought a scale-and it is in chinese and says 66.60kg how do I know how much I weigh? Thanks
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Answered by Janice from CANADA | Mar. 10, 2020 18:40
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00Reply66.6kg means 146 pounds
Answered by Jan from AUSTRALIA | Apr. 25, 2020 20:0800Reply
00ReplyHi Marilyn,
It's probably correct (International units of measure are used.)
Otherwise, it would simply be 2 to 1
There was 33.3 kilograms.
It's probably correct (International units of measure are used.)
Otherwise, it would simply be 2 to 1
There was 33.3 kilograms.
Asked by Lyndon from CANADA | Aug. 20, 2018 20:39Reply
Replytranslating UI to cantonese or mandrin
I need a dosage in UI and i cant translate what measurement my chinese vial reads
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Answered by Mtcher from AUSTRALIA | Aug. 21, 2018 18:4300Reply
00ReplyHi, Lyndon. Do you have Chinese friends? If no, you can find a stranger who is Chinese around you to help you and I believe he or she may be glad to give you a hand. Or you can make use of some translator apps on your computer or mobile phones. Hope to be helpful.