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1 jin to kg

Jin is the modern mainland Chinese catty. In current mainland usage, the conversion is exact and easy to verify.

Published 2026-05-18 Weight Source notes

Quick answer: 1 modern Chinese jin = 0.5 kg = 500 g = about 1.102 lb.

Jin1
Kilograms0.5 kg
Grams500 g
Pounds1.102 lb

01 /Examples and fit notes

Food

2 jin of fruit is 1 kg.

Shopping

If a product says 1 jin, read it as 500 grams in modern mainland usage.

Important note

This page uses the modern mainland value.

Note 2

Historical and regional catty values can differ.

02 /How to use this lookup

This page answers one specific search intent. For a full table, reverse conversion, nearby units or a live calculator input, use the linked main converter.

When a Chinese listing includes both a label and a metric value, use the metric value first. Labels are useful shortcuts, but centimeters, kilograms and square meters are easier to verify.

03 /Modern Chinese unit context

For modern mainland China, weight pages use metric anchors such as 1 jin = 0.5 kg and 1 liang = 50 g. Check the region before using Taiwan catty, Hong Kong catty or older historical values.

For the broader chart and source caveats, read the Chinese units conversion chart. It explains when jin, catty, mu, li, chi, cun and related units are safe to convert with modern mainland values.

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