⚖️ Carats to Jin (Chinese Catties) Converter

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1 carat =
0.0004 jin (catties)
1 jin (catty) =
2,500 carats
Formula
jin = ct × 0.0004
Handy values
100 ct = 0.04 jin · 1,000 ct = 0.4 jin · 10,000 ct = 4 jin

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⚡ Carats to Jin (Chinese Catties): the quick answer

1 ct = 0.0004 jin 1 carat equals 0.0004 jin (catties)

To convert carats to jin (catties), multiply the value by 0.0004. To go the other way, multiply jin (catties) by 2,500 to get carats.

↔ Convert jin (catties) to carats instead

🧮 Formula

Carats to Jin (Chinese Catties)
jin = ct × 0.0004
Jin (Chinese Catties) to Carats
ct = jin × 2,500

Where

  • ct = the weight in carats
  • jin = the weight in jin (catties)
Every unit here is defined by its weight in kilograms, so the conversion factor is (kilograms per carat) ÷ (kilograms per jin (catty)).

📊 Carats to Jin (Chinese Catties) conversion table

Carats (ct)Jin (Chinese Catties) (jin)
1 ct0.0004 jin
5 ct0.002 jin
10 ct0.004 jin
25 ct0.01 jin
50 ct0.02 jin
100 ct0.04 jin
250 ct0.1 jin
500 ct0.2 jin
1,000 ct0.4 jin
2,500 ct1 jin
5,000 ct2 jin
10,000 ct4 jin
100,000 ct40 jin
1,000,000 ct400 jin

📘 About these units

Carat (ct). The metric carat is 200 milligrams, the unit for diamonds and gemstones.

Jin (catty) (jin). The Chinese jin (catty) is exactly 500 g in mainland China. Used in: Asia — China.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many jin (catties) are in one carat?

There are 0.0004 jin (catties) in one carat.

How do I convert carats to jin (catties)?

Multiply the number of carats by 0.0004. For example, 10 carats equal 0.004 jin (catties).

How many carats are in one jin (catty)?

One jin (catty) equals 2,500 carats.

How many jin (catties) is 1,000 carats?

0.4 jin (catties). Other common values: 100 carats = 0.04 jin (catties) and 10,000 carats = 4 jin (catties).

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