Uses the modern mainland China value. Regional or historical values may differ.
01 /Qian to grams converter formula
1 qian = 5 grams. 10 qian = 1 liang = 50 grams.
3 qian of herbs = 15 g = about 0.529 oz.
02 /Common conversion chart
| Qian | Qian | Grams | Liang | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 钱 | 1 钱 | 5 g | 0.1 两 | 0.176 oz |
| 2 钱 | 2 钱 | 10 g | 0.2 两 | 0.353 oz |
| 3 钱 | 3 钱 | 15 g | 0.3 两 | 0.529 oz |
| 5 钱 | 5 钱 | 25 g | 0.5 两 | 0.882 oz |
| 10 钱 | 10 钱 | 50 g | 1 两 | 1.764 oz |
03 /Usage notes
Herb and tea listings
Qian appears in traditional herbs, tea weights and historical recipes.
Do not guess dosage
For medicine or supplements, conversions are informational. Follow professional guidance for dosage.
Modern mainland value
This page uses 1 qian = 5 grams.
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.