⚖️ Jin (Chinese Catties) to Pounds Converter

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1 jin (catty) =
1.10231 pounds
1 pound =
0.907185 jin (catties)
Formula
lb = jin × 1.10231
Handy values
5 jin = 5.51156 lb · 10 jin = 11.0231 lb · 100 jin = 110.231 lb

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

1 jin = 1.10231 lb 1 jin (catty) equals 1.10231 pounds

To convert jin (catties) to pounds, multiply the value by 1.10231. To go the other way, multiply pounds by 0.907185 to get jin (catties).

↔ Convert pounds to jin (catties) instead

🧮 Formula

Jin (Chinese Catties) to Pounds
lb = jin × 1.10231
Pounds to Jin (Chinese Catties)
jin = lb × 0.907185

Where

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

📊 Jin (Chinese Catties) to Pounds conversion table

Jin (Chinese Catties) (jin)Pounds (lb)
1 jin1.10231 lb
2 jin2.20462 lb
3 jin3.30693 lb
4 jin4.40925 lb
5 jin5.51156 lb
6 jin6.61387 lb
7 jin7.71618 lb
8 jin8.81849 lb
9 jin9.9208 lb
10 jin11.0231 lb
12 jin13.2277 lb
14 jin15.4324 lb
15 jin16.5347 lb
20 jin22.0462 lb
21 jin23.1485 lb
24 jin26.4555 lb
25 jin27.5578 lb
30 jin33.0693 lb
40 jin44.0925 lb
50 jin55.1156 lb
60 jin66.1387 lb
75 jin82.6733 lb
80 jin88.1849 lb
100 jin110.231 lb
200 jin220.462 lb
250 jin275.578 lb
300 jin330.693 lb
400 jin440.925 lb
500 jin551.156 lb
750 jin826.733 lb
1,000 jin1,102.31 lb

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 jin (catties) to pounds

25 jin × 1.10231 = 27.5578 lb

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Convert 250 jin (catties) to pounds

250 jin × 1.10231 = 275.578 lb

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📘 About these units

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

Pound (lb). The pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg, used for body weight in the US and UK.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many pounds are in one jin (catty)?

There are 1.10231 pounds in one jin (catty).

How do I convert jin (catties) to pounds?

Multiply the number of jin (catties) by 1.10231. For example, 10 jin (catties) equal 11.0231 pounds.

How many jin (catties) are in one pound?

One pound equals 0.907185 jin (catties).

How many pounds is 12 jin (catties)?

13.2277 pounds. Other common values: 5 jin (catties) = 5.51156 pounds and 100 jin (catties) = 110.231 pounds.

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