China uses the metric system in weights and measures, and its earlier system is still widely used in some areas. The following is a conversion table.
|
Length |
Metric |
Chinese |
English |
|
1 km |
2 li |
0.62 mile |
|
1.609 km |
3.218 li |
1 mile |
|
1 m |
3 chi |
3.281 feet |
|
0.305 m |
0.915 chi |
1 foot |
|
Weight |
Metric |
Chinese |
Imperial |
|
1 kg |
2 jin |
2.205 pounds |
|
0.454 kg |
0.908 jin |
1 pound |
|
Area |
Metric |
Chinese |
English |
|
1 hectare (ha) |
15 mu |
2.47 acres |
|
0.067 hectare |
1 mu |
0.165 acre |
|
0.405 hectare |
6.08 mu |
1 acre |
|
Capacity |
Metric |
Chinese |
English |
|
1 liter |
1 sheng |
0.22 gallon |
|
4.546 liters |
4.546 sheng |
1 gallon |
(China.org.cn)
