⚖️ Pounds to Jin (Chinese Catties) Converter

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1 pound =
0.907185 jin (catties)
1 jin (catty) =
1.10231 pounds
Formula
jin = lb × 0.907185
Handy values
5 lb = 4.53592 jin · 10 lb = 9.07185 jin · 100 lb = 90.7185 jin

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

1 lb = 0.907185 jin 1 pound equals 0.907185 jin (catties)

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

↔ Convert jin (catties) to pounds instead

🧮 Formula

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

Where

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

📊 Pounds to Jin (Chinese Catties) conversion table

Pounds (lb)Jin (Chinese Catties) (jin)
1 lb0.907185 jin
2 lb1.81437 jin
3 lb2.72155 jin
4 lb3.62874 jin
5 lb4.53592 jin
6 lb5.44311 jin
7 lb6.35029 jin
8 lb7.25748 jin
9 lb8.16466 jin
10 lb9.07185 jin
12 lb10.8862 jin
14 lb12.7006 jin
15 lb13.6078 jin
20 lb18.1437 jin
21 lb19.0509 jin
24 lb21.7724 jin
25 lb22.6796 jin
30 lb27.2155 jin
40 lb36.2874 jin
50 lb45.3592 jin
60 lb54.4311 jin
75 lb68.0389 jin
80 lb72.5748 jin
100 lb90.7185 jin
200 lb181.437 jin
250 lb226.796 jin
300 lb272.155 jin
400 lb362.874 jin
500 lb453.592 jin
750 lb680.389 jin
1,000 lb907.185 jin

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 pounds to jin (catties)

25 lb × 0.907185 = 22.6796 jin

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Convert 250 pounds to jin (catties)

250 lb × 0.907185 = 226.796 jin

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📘 About these units

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

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 pound?

There are 0.907185 jin (catties) in one pound.

How do I convert pounds to jin (catties)?

Multiply the number of pounds by 0.907185. For example, 10 pounds equal 9.07185 jin (catties).

How many pounds are in one jin (catty)?

One jin (catty) equals 1.10231 pounds.

How many jin (catties) is 12 pounds?

10.8862 jin (catties). Other common values: 5 pounds = 4.53592 jin (catties) and 100 pounds = 90.7185 jin (catties).

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