Convert litres to Dou (斗)
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.
Quick answer
1 litre = 0.1 Dou (斗)
1 litre = 0.1 Dou (斗). Dou (斗) is a traditional volume unit from East Asia.
Convert any amount
litres to Dou (斗) table
| litres | Dou (斗) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 litres | 0.025 Dou (斗) |
| 0.5 litres | 0.05 Dou (斗) |
| 1 litre | 0.1 Dou (斗) |
| 2 litres | 0.2 Dou (斗) |
| 3 litres | 0.3 Dou (斗) |
| 4 litres | 0.4 Dou (斗) |
| 5 litres | 0.5 Dou (斗) |
| 10 litres | 1 Dou (斗) |
| 20 litres | 2 Dou (斗) |
| 25 litres | 2.5 Dou (斗) |
| 50 litres | 5 Dou (斗) |
| 100 litres | 10 Dou (斗) |
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.
Frequently asked
How many Dou (斗) are in a litre?
1 litre = 0.1 Dou (斗). Multiply the number of litres by 0.1 to get Dou (斗).
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.
Cite this page
UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert litres to Dou (斗). UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/liter-to-dou
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