Jin (Chinese) to Ounces Converter

The jin (斤) is a traditional Chinese unit of weight equal to 500 grams, or exactly half a kilogram. It remains the most common weight unit in Chinese markets, groceries, and daily life, where vegetables, meat, and fruit are sold by the jin. One jin equals 1.1023 pounds or exactly 500 grams.

The ounce (oz) is an imperial unit of weight equal to about 28.35 grams, widely used in the United States for food packaging, postal services, and precious metals. In the kitchen, recipes often list ingredients in ounces, and gold and silver are traded in troy ounces. One ounce equals approximately 28.35 grams.