Chinese conversion guides and source notes
Short, original explainers for the confusing parts of Chinese sizes, Taobao charts, shoe labels and mainland unit values. The calculators give the answer first; these guides explain how to use that answer safely.
01 /Start with the problem
Chinese size chart to US complete guide
Choose the right chart for clothing, shoes, baby clothes, kids clothes, jeans, shirts, bras and Taobao listings.
->Chinese bra size chart to US complete guide
Read China bra bands in centimeters, convert 75A, 80B and 85C to US, and verify under-bust and bust rows.
->Chinese shoe size chart to US complete guide
Use CN labels, foot length, Taobao rows and men/women/kids context before choosing a US shoe size.
->Why Chinese size conversion is an estimate
How 160/84A labels, letter sizes and brand charts differ, and how to reduce sizing mistakes.
->Chinese shoe sizes and foot length
Why foot length is a better anchor than label numbers when converting CN shoes to US sizes.
->How to read a Taobao size chart
Plain-English notes for common chart words, garment measurements and buyer risk checks.
->Chinese units conversion chart
Modern mainland values for jin, catty, mu, li, chi, cun, liang, wan and RMB subunits, with source-context caveats.
->RMB, CNY and yuan explained
What Chinese price labels mean on marketplaces, exchange-rate tools and invoices.
->Chinese lunar calendar limits
How leap months, date ranges and zodiac year boundaries affect conversion results.
->Chinese clothing labels 160/84A to 175/96A
How to read height, bust or chest and body-type letters in Chinese clothing labels.
->02 /How these guides support the tools
Experience
Guides are written around the labels and charts English-speaking shoppers actually meet on Taobao, Shein, Temu, AliExpress and product listings.
Expertise
Each guide points back to the relevant converter, formula, chart or range limit so users can reproduce the answer instead of trusting a black box.
Trust
Pages clearly say where estimates can fail, especially for clothing fit, shoe brands, live currency rates and historical unit values.
03 /Related converters
Worked shopping and calendar guides
Practical decisions, step-by-step arithmetic and explicit limits. Published 2026-10-26.
- Flat Chest Width vs Body Chest: Reading a Chinese Size Chart
A shirt chart says 胸围 52 cm. If 52 cm is the width across the shirt laid flat, its chest circumference is about 104 cm. First check how the seller measured it.
- Price per Jin vs per Kilogram: Which Quote Is Cheaper?
18 yuan per jin is 36 yuan per kilogram in mainland China. A quote of 32 yuan per kilogram is cheaper by weight—but an 8 yuan delivery fee changes the comparison.
- A Lunar Birthday in a Leap Month: Which Date Do You Use?
In 2025, lunar month 6 began on June 25. Leap month 6 began on July 25. A birthday recorded simply as “6/1” is missing a detail you need before planning a celebration.
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