Convert Cun (Chinese Inch) to metres
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) = 0.03333 metres
metres = Cun (Chinese Inch) × 0.03333
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Cun (Chinese Inch) to metres table
| Cun (Chinese Inch) | metres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.0083325 metres |
| 0.5 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.016665 metres |
| 1 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.03333 metres |
| 2 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.06666 metres |
| 3 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.09999 metres |
| 4 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.13332 metres |
| 5 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.16665 metres |
| 10 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.3333 metres |
| 20 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.6666 metres |
| 25 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 0.83325 metres |
| 50 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 1.6665 metres |
| 100 Cun (Chinese Inch) | 3.333 metres |
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 If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.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 metresVaries by locality
- Ri (Japanese Mile) to metresHistorically reconstructed
- Zhang to metresConventional value
- Li (Chinese Mile) to metresConventional value
- Shaku (Japanese) to metresConventional value
- Sun (Japanese) to metresConventional value
- Ken (Japanese) to metresConventional value
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Frequently asked
How many metres are in a Cun (Chinese Inch)?
1 Cun (Chinese Inch) = 0.03333 metres. Multiply the number of Cun (Chinese Inch) by 0.03333 to get metres.
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 metres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/cun-to-meter
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