Barleycorns to Chi: the quick answer
To convert barleycorns to chi, multiply the value by 0.0254001. To go the other way, multiply chi by 39.3699 to get barleycorns.
To convert barleycorns to chi, multiply the value by 0.0254001. To go the other way, multiply chi by 39.3699 to get barleycorns.
| Barleycorns (bc) | Chi (chi) |
|---|---|
| 1 bc | 0.0254001 chi |
| 2 bc | 0.0508002 chi |
| 3 bc | 0.0762003 chi |
| 4 bc | 0.1016 chi |
| 5 bc | 0.127001 chi |
| 6 bc | 0.152401 chi |
| 7 bc | 0.177801 chi |
| 8 bc | 0.203201 chi |
| 9 bc | 0.228601 chi |
| 10 bc | 0.254001 chi |
| 12 bc | 0.304801 chi |
| 14 bc | 0.355601 chi |
| 15 bc | 0.381002 chi |
| 20 bc | 0.508002 chi |
| 21 bc | 0.533402 chi |
| 24 bc | 0.609602 chi |
| 25 bc | 0.635003 chi |
| 30 bc | 0.762003 chi |
| 40 bc | 1.016 chi |
| 50 bc | 1.27001 chi |
| 60 bc | 1.52401 chi |
| 75 bc | 1.90501 chi |
| 80 bc | 2.03201 chi |
| 100 bc | 2.54001 chi |
| 200 bc | 5.08002 chi |
| 250 bc | 6.35003 chi |
| 300 bc | 7.62003 chi |
| 400 bc | 10.16 chi |
| 500 bc | 12.7001 chi |
| 750 bc | 19.0501 chi |
| 1,000 bc | 25.4001 chi |
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.
There are 0.0254001 chi in one barleycorn.
Multiply the number of barleycorns by 0.0254001. For example, 10 barleycorns equal 0.254001 chi.
One chi equals 39.3699 barleycorns.
0.304801 chi. Other common values: 5 barleycorns = 0.127001 chi and 100 barleycorns = 2.54001 chi.