⚖️ Jin (Chinese Catties) to Grams Converter

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1 jin (catty) =
500 grams
1 gram =
0.002 jin (catties)
Formula
g = jin × 500
Handy values
5 jin = 2,500 g · 10 jin = 5,000 g · 100 jin = 50,000 g

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

1 jin = 500 g 1 jin (catty) equals 500 grams

To convert jin (catties) to grams, multiply the value by 500. To go the other way, multiply grams by 0.002 to get jin (catties).

↔ Convert grams to jin (catties) instead

🧮 Formula

Jin (Chinese Catties) to Grams
g = jin × 500
Grams to Jin (Chinese Catties)
jin = g × 0.002

Where

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

📊 Jin (Chinese Catties) to Grams conversion table

Jin (Chinese Catties) (jin)Grams (g)
1 jin500 g
2 jin1,000 g
3 jin1,500 g
4 jin2,000 g
5 jin2,500 g
6 jin3,000 g
7 jin3,500 g
8 jin4,000 g
9 jin4,500 g
10 jin5,000 g
12 jin6,000 g
14 jin7,000 g
15 jin7,500 g
20 jin10,000 g
21 jin10,500 g
24 jin12,000 g
25 jin12,500 g
30 jin15,000 g
40 jin20,000 g
50 jin25,000 g
60 jin30,000 g
75 jin37,500 g
80 jin40,000 g
100 jin50,000 g
200 jin100,000 g
250 jin125,000 g
300 jin150,000 g
400 jin200,000 g
500 jin250,000 g
750 jin375,000 g
1,000 jin500,000 g

📘 About these units

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

Gram (g). The gram is one thousandth of a kilogram, the everyday unit for food, gold and small items.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in one jin (catty)?

There are 500 grams in one jin (catty).

How do I convert jin (catties) to grams?

Multiply the number of jin (catties) by 500. For example, 10 jin (catties) equal 5,000 grams.

How many jin (catties) are in one gram?

One gram equals 0.002 jin (catties).

How many grams is 12 jin (catties)?

6,000 grams. Other common values: 5 jin (catties) = 2,500 grams and 100 jin (catties) = 50,000 grams.

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