To convert jin (catties) to tonnes, multiply the value by 0.0005. To go the other way, multiply tonnes by 2,000 to get jin (catties).
| Jin (Chinese Catties) (jin) | Tonnes (Metric Tons) (t) |
|---|---|
| 1 jin | 0.0005 t |
| 5 jin | 0.0025 t |
| 10 jin | 0.005 t |
| 25 jin | 0.0125 t |
| 50 jin | 0.025 t |
| 100 jin | 0.05 t |
| 250 jin | 0.125 t |
| 500 jin | 0.25 t |
| 1,000 jin | 0.5 t |
| 2,500 jin | 1.25 t |
| 5,000 jin | 2.5 t |
| 10,000 jin | 5 t |
| 100,000 jin | 50 t |
| 1,000,000 jin | 500 t |
Jin (catty) (jin). The Chinese jin (catty) is exactly 500 g in mainland China. Used in: Asia — China.
Tonne (t). A tonne (metric ton) is 1,000 kilograms, used for vehicles, cargo, steel and crops.
There are 0.0005 tonnes in one jin (catty).
Multiply the number of jin (catties) by 0.0005. For example, 10 jin (catties) equal 0.005 tonnes.
One tonne equals 2,000 jin (catties).
0.5 tonnes. Other common values: 100 jin (catties) = 0.05 tonnes and 10,000 jin (catties) = 5 tonnes.