Convert Dou (斗) to US cups
East Asia · East Asian Volume · active · modern
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
1 Dou (斗) = 42.2675 US cups
US cups = Dou (斗) × 42.267528
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Dou (斗) to US cups table
| Dou (斗) | US cups |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Dou (斗) | 10.5669 US cups |
| 0.5 Dou (斗) | 21.1338 US cups |
| 1 Dou (斗) | 42.2675 US cups |
| 2 Dou (斗) | 84.5351 US cups |
| 3 Dou (斗) | 126.803 US cups |
| 4 Dou (斗) | 169.07 US cups |
| 5 Dou (斗) | 211.338 US cups |
| 10 Dou (斗) | 422.675 US cups |
| 20 Dou (斗) | 845.351 US cups |
| 25 Dou (斗) | 1,056.69 US cups |
| 50 Dou (斗) | 2,113.38 US cups |
| 100 Dou (斗) | 4,226.75 US cups |
About the Dou (斗)
1 Dou = 10 Sheng = 10 Liters.
- Symbol
- 斗
- Value in SI
- 1 Dou (斗) = 10 litre
- Typical use
- trade, agriculture
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI litre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Related units and variant risk
Other east asian volume 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 If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.
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Frequently asked
How many US cups are in a Dou (斗)?
1 Dou (斗) = 42.2675 US cups. Multiply the number of Dou (斗) by 42.267528 to get US cups.
What is Dou (斗) used for?
1 Dou = 10 Sheng = 10 Liters. It is classified as active and dates from the modern period.
Is the Dou (斗) value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI litre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Dou (斗) 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 Dou (斗) to US cups. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/dou-to-us-cup
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