Uses the modern mainland China value. Regional or historical values may differ.
1 dan = 100 jin = 50 kilograms = 110.23 pounds.
2 dan of grain = 100 kg = about 220.46 lb.
| 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 |
Dan appears in agricultural, shipping and older market contexts.
This converter uses 1 dan = 50 kg.
Historical dan values may vary.
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.