Convert Cun (Chinese Inch) to centimetres
East Asia · East Asian Length · active · modern
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
1 Cun (Chinese Inch) = 3.333 centimetres
centimetres = Cun (Chinese Inch) × 3.333
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Cun (Chinese Inch) to centimetres table
| Cun (Chinese Inch) | centimetres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.83325 centimetres |
| 0.5 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 1.6665 centimetres |
| 1 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 3.333 centimetres |
| 2 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 6.666 centimetres |
| 3 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 9.999 centimetres |
| 4 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 13.332 centimetres |
| 5 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 16.665 centimetres |
| 10 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 33.33 centimetres |
| 20 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 66.66 centimetres |
| 25 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 83.325 centimetres |
| 50 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 166.65 centimetres |
| 100 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 333.3 centimetres |
About the Cun (Chinese Inch)
1 Chi = 10 Cun.
- Symbol
- 寸
- Value in SI
- 1 Cun (Chinese Inch) = 0.03333 metre
- Typical use
- general
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI metre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Related units and variant risk
Other east asian length units in the East Asia family, least settled first. If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.
- Chi (Chinese Foot) to centimetresVaries by locality
- Ri (Japanese Mile) to centimetresHistorically reconstructed
- Zhang to centimetresConventional value
- Li (Chinese Mile) to centimetresConventional value
- Shaku (Japanese) to centimetresConventional value
- Sun (Japanese) to centimetresConventional value
- Ken (Japanese) to centimetresConventional value
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Frequently asked
How many centimetres are in a Cun (Chinese Inch)?
1 Cun (Chinese Inch) = 3.333 centimetres. Multiply the number of Cun (Chinese Inch) by 3.333 to get centimetres.
What is Cun (Chinese Inch) used for?
1 Chi = 10 Cun. It is classified as active and dates from the modern period.
Is the Cun (Chinese Inch) value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI metre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Cun (Chinese Inch) conversion?
Conventional value — The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
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UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert Cun (Chinese Inch) to centimetres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/cun-to-centimeter
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