Length • Exact factor

Chi Inches

尺 → in

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What it is

Chinese market chi (shi-chi) is 1 chi = 10 cun = 1/3 m ~ 33.333 cm ~ 13.123 in. Not Japanese shaku, and not a building-wall measurement.

How to use

chi x 13.123 = inches; inches x 0.0762 = chi. 1 chi = 10 cun. The converter above uses this factor.

in = 尺 × 13.12335958

Example: 1 尺 = 13.12335958 in

Common uses

Chinese body measuring, fabric length, and Chinese cutting compared with inch patterns. Do not treat it as architecture or travel distance.

Conversion tips

1 chi ~ 13.1 inches. Write shi-chi (Chinese chi) so it is not confused with the Japanese shaku. 1 chi = 10 Chinese cun.

尺 → in Reference Table

in
1 尺 13.12335958 in
2 尺 26.24671916 in
3 尺 39.37007874 in
5 尺 65.6167979 in
10 尺 131.2335958 in

Calculated from factors marked exact in the unit registry.

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