Chinese conversion guides and source notes
Short, original explainers for the confusing parts of Chinese sizes, Taobao charts, shoe labels and mainland unit values. The calculators give the answer first; these guides explain how to use that answer safely.
01 /Start with the problem
Chinese size chart to US complete guide
Choose the right chart for clothing, shoes, baby clothes, kids clothes, jeans, shirts, bras and Taobao listings.
->Chinese bra size chart to US complete guide
Read China bra bands in centimeters, convert 75A, 80B and 85C to US, and verify under-bust and bust rows.
->Chinese shoe size chart to US complete guide
Use CN labels, foot length, Taobao rows and men/women/kids context before choosing a US shoe size.
->Why Chinese size conversion is an estimate
How 160/84A labels, letter sizes and brand charts differ, and how to reduce sizing mistakes.
->Chinese shoe sizes and foot length
Why foot length is a better anchor than label numbers when converting CN shoes to US sizes.
->How to read a Taobao size chart
Plain-English notes for common chart words, garment measurements and buyer risk checks.
->Chinese units conversion chart
Modern mainland values for jin, catty, mu, li, chi, cun, liang, wan and RMB subunits, with source-context caveats.
->RMB, CNY and yuan explained
What Chinese price labels mean on marketplaces, exchange-rate tools and invoices.
->Chinese lunar calendar limits
How leap months, date ranges and zodiac year boundaries affect conversion results.
->Chinese clothing labels 160/84A to 175/96A
How to read height, bust or chest and body-type letters in Chinese clothing labels.
->02 /How these guides support the tools
Experience
Guides are written around the labels and charts English-speaking shoppers actually meet on Taobao, Shein, Temu, AliExpress and product listings.
Expertise
Each guide points back to the relevant converter, formula, chart or range limit so users can reproduce the answer instead of trusting a black box.
Trust
Pages clearly say where estimates can fail, especially for clothing fit, shoe brands, live currency rates and historical unit values.