📐 Barleycorns to Chi Converter

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25 barleycorns =
0.635003 chi
1 barleycorn =
0.0254001 chi
1 chi =
39.3699 barleycorns
Formula
chi = bc × 0.0254001
Handy values
5 bc = 0.127001 chi · 10 bc = 0.254001 chi · 100 bc = 2.54001 chi

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⚡ Barleycorns to Chi: the quick answer

1 bc = 0.0254001 chi 1 barleycorn equals 0.0254001 chi

To convert barleycorns to chi, multiply the value by 0.0254001. To go the other way, multiply chi by 39.3699 to get barleycorns.

↔ Convert chi to barleycorns instead

🧮 Formula

Barleycorns to Chi
chi = bc × 0.0254001
Chi to Barleycorns
bc = chi × 39.3699

Where

  • bc = the length in barleycorns
  • chi = the length in chi
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per barleycorn) ÷ (meters per chi).

📊 Barleycorns to Chi conversion table

Barleycorns (bc)Chi (chi)
1 bc0.0254001 chi
2 bc0.0508002 chi
3 bc0.0762003 chi
4 bc0.1016 chi
5 bc0.127001 chi
6 bc0.152401 chi
7 bc0.177801 chi
8 bc0.203201 chi
9 bc0.228601 chi
10 bc0.254001 chi
12 bc0.304801 chi
14 bc0.355601 chi
15 bc0.381002 chi
20 bc0.508002 chi
21 bc0.533402 chi
24 bc0.609602 chi
25 bc0.635003 chi
30 bc0.762003 chi
40 bc1.016 chi
50 bc1.27001 chi
60 bc1.52401 chi
75 bc1.90501 chi
80 bc2.03201 chi
100 bc2.54001 chi
200 bc5.08002 chi
250 bc6.35003 chi
300 bc7.62003 chi
400 bc10.16 chi
500 bc12.7001 chi
750 bc19.0501 chi
1,000 bc25.4001 chi

📘 About these units

Barleycorn (bc). The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm), historically the length of a grain of barley.

Chi (chi). The chi is a traditional Chinese unit of length, about one third of a meter. Used in: Asia — China.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many chi are in one barleycorn?

There are 0.0254001 chi in one barleycorn.

How do I convert barleycorns to chi?

Multiply the number of barleycorns by 0.0254001. For example, 10 barleycorns equal 0.254001 chi.

How many barleycorns are in one chi?

One chi equals 39.3699 barleycorns.

How many chi is 12 barleycorns?

0.304801 chi. Other common values: 5 barleycorns = 0.127001 chi and 100 barleycorns = 2.54001 chi.

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