Millimeters to Cun (Chinese inches) – millimeter to cun (Chinese inch) Converter

1 mm = 0.03 寸

cun (Chinese inches) (寸)0.03

Formula

寸 = mm × 0.03

Millimeters to cun (Chinese inches) conversion table

millimeters (mm)cun (Chinese inches) (寸)
0.5 mm0.015 寸
1 mm0.03 寸
2 mm0.06 寸
3 mm0.09 寸
5 mm0.15 寸
10 mm0.3 寸
20 mm0.6 寸
25 mm0.75 寸
50 mm1.5 寸
75 mm2.25 寸
100 mm3 寸
250 mm7.5 寸
500 mm15 寸
1000 mm30 寸
5000 mm150 寸

Millimeters and cun (Chinese inches) are both length units. One millimeter equals 0.03 cun (Chinese inches); enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.

Sanity-check examples

  • 1 mm = 0.03 寸
  • 10 mm = 0.3 寸
  • 100 mm = 3 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 millimeter?

1 millimeter (mm) equals 0.03 cun (Chinese inch) (寸).

How do I convert millimeters to cun (Chinese inches)?

Multiply the millimeter value by 0.03 to get cun (Chinese inch) — for example, 2 millimeters = 0.06 cun (Chinese inch).

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

1 cun (Chinese inch) is approximately 33.3333 millimeter. Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.

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