Convert Cun (Chinese Inch) to inches
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) = 1.3122 inches
inches = Cun (Chinese Inch) × 1.3122047
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Cun (Chinese Inch) to inches table
| Cun (Chinese Inch) | inches |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.328051 inches |
| 0.5 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.656102 inches |
| 1 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 1.3122 inches |
| 2 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 2.62441 inches |
| 3 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 3.93661 inches |
| 4 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 5.24882 inches |
| 5 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 6.56102 inches |
| 10 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 13.122 inches |
| 20 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 26.2441 inches |
| 25 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 32.8051 inches |
| 50 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 65.6102 inches |
| 100 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 131.22 inches |
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 If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.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 inchesVaries by locality
- Ri (Japanese Mile) to inchesHistorically reconstructed
- Zhang to inchesConventional value
- Li (Chinese Mile) to inchesConventional value
- Shaku (Japanese) to inchesConventional value
- Sun (Japanese) to inchesConventional value
- Ken (Japanese) to inchesConventional value
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Frequently asked
How many inches are in a Cun (Chinese Inch)?
1 Cun (Chinese Inch) = 1.3122 inches. Multiply the number of Cun (Chinese Inch) by 1.3122047 to get inches.
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 inches. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/cun-to-inch
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