Uses the modern mainland China value. Regional or historical values may differ.
1 mainland Chinese catty = 1 jin = 0.5 kg = 1.102 lb.
4 catty = 2 kg = about 4.409 lb.
| Catty | Catty | Kilograms | Pounds | Grams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 catty | 1 catty | 0.5 kg | 1.102 lb | 500 g |
| 2 catty | 2 catty | 1 kg | 2.205 lb | 1,000 g |
| 4 catty | 4 catty | 2 kg | 4.409 lb | 2,000 g |
| 5 catty | 5 catty | 2.5 kg | 5.512 lb | 2,500 g |
| 10 catty | 10 catty | 5 kg | 11.023 lb | 5,000 g |
In mainland Chinese contexts, catty usually translates 斤 (jin).
Catty can mean different weights in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
Markets, groceries and food packaging are the most common modern contexts.
Weight units such as jin, catty, liang, qian and dan are easiest to convert when the source is modern mainland China. Regional catty values and older historical weights can differ, so check the location and time period when the source is not a current mainland listing.
Use this page as a quick lookup, then keep the original Chinese unit beside the converted number when accuracy matters. That is especially important for pricing, schoolwork, land records, shipping documents, recipes, medicine, historical writing or any source where the unit may be part of a larger standard.
For the broader table and source caveats, read the Chinese units conversion chart.