Chinese Jin (斤) to Grams
The Chinese market jin is fixed at exactly 500 g. Markets and restaurants still price ingredients by it, and one jin divides into ten liang.
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Common values
Formula
g = 斤 × 500
The Korean geun is 600 g for meat and 375 g for vegetables. Following a Chinese recipe with a Korean jin is a twenty per cent error.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many g is 1 斤?
1 斤 is 500 g, and 10 斤 is 5000 g. Type any value in the box above to convert instantly.
Q. And how many 斤 is 1 g?
1 g is 0 斤. This converter works both ways, so typing in the right box updates the left one.
Q. Where is this unit used?
The Korean geun is 600 g for meat and 375 g for vegetables. Following a Chinese recipe with a Korean jin is a twenty per cent error.
Other converters
Traditional units (geun, doe, majigi and so on) vary by region and product.