Jin (Chinese Catties) to Kilograms: the quick answer
1 jin = 0.5 kg
1 jin (catty) equals 0.5 kilograms
To convert jin (catties) to kilograms, multiply the value by 0.5. To go the other way, multiply kilograms by 2 to get jin (catties).
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1 jin (catty) =
0.5 kilograms
1 kilogram =
2 jin (catties)
Formula
kg = jin × 0.5
Handy values
5 jin = 2.5 kg · 10 jin = 5 kg · 100 jin = 50 kg
Conversion at a glance
Formula
Jin (Chinese Catties) to Kilograms
kg = jin × 0.5
Kilograms to Jin (Chinese Catties)
jin = kg × 2
Where
- jin = the weight in jin (catties)
- kg = the weight in kilograms
Every unit here is defined by its weight in kilograms, so the conversion factor is (kilograms per jin (catty)) ÷ (kilograms per kilogram).
Jin (Chinese Catties) to Kilograms conversion table
| Jin (Chinese Catties) (jin) | Kilograms (kg) |
|---|---|
| 1 jin | 0.5 kg |
| 2 jin | 1 kg |
| 3 jin | 1.5 kg |
| 4 jin | 2 kg |
| 5 jin | 2.5 kg |
| 6 jin | 3 kg |
| 7 jin | 3.5 kg |
| 8 jin | 4 kg |
| 9 jin | 4.5 kg |
| 10 jin | 5 kg |
| 12 jin | 6 kg |
| 14 jin | 7 kg |
| 15 jin | 7.5 kg |
| 20 jin | 10 kg |
| 21 jin | 10.5 kg |
| 24 jin | 12 kg |
| 25 jin | 12.5 kg |
| 30 jin | 15 kg |
| 40 jin | 20 kg |
| 50 jin | 25 kg |
| 60 jin | 30 kg |
| 75 jin | 37.5 kg |
| 80 jin | 40 kg |
| 100 jin | 50 kg |
| 200 jin | 100 kg |
| 250 jin | 125 kg |
| 300 jin | 150 kg |
| 400 jin | 200 kg |
| 500 jin | 250 kg |
| 750 jin | 375 kg |
| 1,000 jin | 500 kg |
Worked examples
About these units
Jin (catty) (jin). The Chinese jin (catty) is exactly 500 g in mainland China. Used in: Asia — China.
Kilogram (kg). The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass, used for body weight, groceries and luggage worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilograms are in one jin (catty)?
There are 0.5 kilograms in one jin (catty).
How do I convert jin (catties) to kilograms?
Multiply the number of jin (catties) by 0.5. For example, 10 jin (catties) equal 5 kilograms.
How many jin (catties) are in one kilogram?
One kilogram equals 2 jin (catties).
How many kilograms is 12 jin (catties)?
6 kilograms. Other common values: 5 jin (catties) = 2.5 kilograms and 100 jin (catties) = 50 kilograms.
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