Pick a Chinese size and get the US, UK and EU equivalent, plus bust and waist measurements in both cm and inches.
Quick answer: Chinese women's clothing sizes usually run smaller than US sizes. For standard tops and dresses, Chinese M / 165/88A is closest to US 6, UK 8, EU 36, with an 88 cm / 34.6 in bust and 70 cm / 27.6 in waist.
Pants, skirts and kids' clothing need different measurements.
Use body measurements when possible. Brand charts, fabric stretch and garment cut can change the best fit.
Based on the GB/T 1335 Chinese national standard. Numbers are body measurements, not garment measurements.
| Chinese | US | UK | EU | Bust | Waist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS · 155/80A | 0 | 4 | 32 | 80 cm / 31.5 in | 62 cm / 24.4 in |
| S · 160/84A | 2–4 | 6 | 34 | 84 cm / 33.1 in | 66 cm / 26.0 in |
| M · 165/88A | 6 | 8 | 36 | 88 cm / 34.6 in | 70 cm / 27.6 in |
| L · 170/92A | 8 | 10 | 38 | 92 cm / 36.2 in | 74 cm / 29.1 in |
| XL · 175/96A | 10 | 12 | 40 | 96 cm / 37.8 in | 78 cm / 30.7 in |
| XXL · 180/100A | 12–14 | 14 | 42 | 100 cm / 39.4 in | 82 cm / 32.3 in |
| 3XL · 185/104A | 14–16 | 16 | 44 | 104 cm / 40.9 in | 86 cm / 33.9 in |
A Chinese L / 170/92A is closest to US 8, UK 10 and EU 38 for standard women's tops and dresses. Check for a 92 cm bust and 74 cm waist.
160/84A means about 160 cm height and 84 cm bust with standard A body type. In this chart it is closest to Chinese S and US 2-4.
If your bust is 90 cm, Chinese M may be tight and Chinese L is safer, especially for cotton, denim, jackets and non-stretch dresses.
Most shoppers go wrong by translating label-to-label (Chinese L → US L). Chinese garments are cut for slimmer East-Asian frames, so the letters were never calibrated to the same body.
Wrap a soft tape around the fullest part of your bust and the narrowest part of your waist. Don't pull tight. Use cm — the chart speaks cm.
On any Taobao or Shein listing, the only number that really matters is bust (胸围 · xiōngwéi). Find your measurement in the chart above and read across.
Cotton, denim and tailored blazers don't stretch. Add 2 cm to your bust measurement, or simply size up one step.
No. Chinese L is closer to a US S or M. Plan to order one to two letter sizes up, and always verify with the bust measurement in centimetres.
160 — height in cm. 84 — bust in cm. A — standard body type (B is fuller, C curvier). So 160/84A is drafted for a 160 cm woman with an 84 cm bust. Full breakdown →
Shein labels in US/EU letters but the underlying patterns are Chinese, so items run small. Always check the cm chart on the product page rather than the letter alone.
Almost always yes — one full letter size up is the safe default for women's tops and dresses. See our Taobao reading guide →
Most Chinese sellers stop at 3XL (104 cm bust). For larger, search 大码 · dà mǎ ("big size") shops, which often carry up to 5XL.
No — kids' sizes use a separate height-based system (90, 100, 110…). A children's converter is coming soon.