_ Weights and Measure
Both the local and international standards for
weights and measures are used in China. To make it convenient
for foreigners, a list revealing the conversion between the
metric system, the Chinese system and the imperial system
are offered:
Linear Measure
| Metric |
Chinese |
Imperial |
| Meter |
Centimeter |
Li |
Chi |
Mile |
Feet |
Inch |
| 1 |
100 |
0.002 |
3 |
0.000621371 |
3.2808 |
39.37 |
| 500 |
50000 |
1 |
1500 |
0.3106856 |
1640.42 |
19685.04 |
| 1609.344 |
160934.4 |
3.218688 |
4828.032 |
1 |
5280 |
63360 |
| 0.33 |
33 |
0.00066 |
1 |
0.000202652 |
1.08 |
12.96 |
| 0.305 |
30.5 |
0.00061 |
0.914 |
0.000189394 |
1 |
12 |
Unit of Weight
| Metric |
Chinese |
Imperial |
| kg |
Jin |
Ling |
Pound |
| 1 |
2 |
20 |
2.205 |
| 0.5 |
1 |
10 |
1.102 |
| 0.454 |
0.907 |
9.07 |
1 |
Square Measure
| Metric |
Chinese |
Imperial |
| Hectare |
Sq meter |
mu |
Acre |
Sq yard |
Sq feet |
| 0.0001 |
1 |
0.001493 |
0.000247104 |
1.196 |
10.7639 |
| 0.067 |
670 |
1 |
0.1655599 |
801.3133 |
7211.82 |
| 1 |
10000 |
15 |
2.471 |
11959.9 |
107639.1 |
| 0.405 |
4046.873 |
6.07 |
1 |
4840 |
43560.17 |
Measure of Capacity
| Metric |
Chinese |
Imperial |
| Litre |
Cu meter |
Sheng |
Gallon |
| 1 |
0.001 |
1 |
0.2199692
|
| 4.546 |
0.004546 |
4.546 |
1 |
| 1000 |
1 |
1000 |
219.9692
|
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