Uses the modern mainland China value. Regional or historical values may differ.
01 /Dan to kg converter formula
1 dan = 100 jin = 50 kilograms = 110.23 pounds.
2 dan of grain = 100 kg = about 220.46 lb.
02 /Common conversion chart
| Dan | Dan | Kilograms | Jin | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 担 | 1 担 | 50 kg | 100 斤 | 110.23 lb |
| 2 担 | 2 担 | 100 kg | 200 斤 | 220.46 lb |
| 5 担 | 5 担 | 250 kg | 500 斤 | 551.16 lb |
| 10 担 | 10 担 | 500 kg | 1,000 斤 | 1,102.31 lb |
| 20 担 | 20 担 | 1,000 kg | 2,000 斤 | 2,204.62 lb |
03 /Usage notes
Bulk weight
Dan appears in agricultural, shipping and older market contexts.
Modern mainland value
This converter uses 1 dan = 50 kg.
Regional caution
Historical dan values may vary.
04 /Modern Chinese unit context
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.