Chi (Chinese feet) to Cun (Chinese inches) – chi (Chinese foot) to cun (Chinese inch) Converter

1 尺 = 10 寸

cun (Chinese inches) (寸)10

Formula

寸 = 尺 × 10

Chi (Chinese feet) to cun (Chinese inches) conversion table

chi (Chinese feet) (尺)cun (Chinese inches) (寸)
0.5 尺5 寸
1 尺10 寸
2 尺20 寸
3 尺30 寸
5 尺50 寸
10 尺100 寸
20 尺200 寸
25 尺250 寸
50 尺500 寸
75 尺750 寸
100 尺1000 寸
250 尺2500 寸
500 尺5000 寸
1000 尺10000 寸
5000 尺50000 寸

Chi (Chinese feet) and cun (Chinese inches) are both length units. One chi (Chinese foot) equals 10 cun (Chinese inches); enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.

Sanity-check examples

  • 1 尺 = 10 寸
  • 10 尺 = 100 寸
  • 100 尺 = 1000 寸

Common pitfalls and look-alike units

The international statute mile is exactly 1.60934 km; the nautical mile is a different unit (1 nmi = 1.852 km) that shows up in knots. Chinese market units follow the modern definitions 1 li = 500 m, 1 chi = 1/3 m, 1 cun = 1/30 m — older chi varied by dynasty (roughly 0.32–0.35 m), so do not apply them to historical measurements.

Frequently asked questions

How many cun (Chinese inches) are in a chi (Chinese foot)?

1 chi (Chinese foot) (尺) equals 10 cun (Chinese inch) (寸).

How do I convert chi (Chinese feet) to cun (Chinese inches)?

Multiply the chi (Chinese foot) value by 10 to get cun (Chinese inch) — for example, 2 chi (Chinese feet) = 20 cun (Chinese inch).

How do I convert cun (Chinese inches) back to chi (Chinese feet)?

1 cun (Chinese inch) equals 0.1 chi (Chinese foot). Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.

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