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English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese ones:—
Four Yards.
According to the Treaty Tariff, 141 English Inches, or 3 Yards.
| Chinese | Cantonese | English Equivalent | Subdivision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 丈 | Cheung | 141 English inches | 10 Chek = 1 Cheung |
| 尺 | Chek | 14.1 English inches | 10 Tsun = 1 Chek |
| 寸 | Tsun | 1.41 English inches | 10 Fun = 1 Tsun |
| 分 | Fun | 0.141 English inches | 10 Li = 1 Fun |
| 厘 | Li | 0.0141 English inches | 10 Hao = 1 Li |
Ten Fun one Tsun.
Ten Li one Fun.
One Shik = 160 cubic Tsun (or Chinese Inches).
2 Hob make one Shik, or one Stone.
5 Tow make one Hol, or 1,580 cubic Tsun.
10 Shing make one Tow, or 316 cubic Tsun.
10 Kol make one Shing, or 31.6 cubic Tsun.
2 You make one Kob, or Gill.
5 Choh make one You, or Cup.
10 Chan make one Choh, or Ladle.
10 Toh make one Chau, or Handful.
10 Kwei make one Tsol, or Pugil.
| Unit | Character |
|---|---|
| Tsun | 寸 |
| Fun | 分 |
| Line | 釐 |
| Fan | 粉 |
| Li | 厘 |
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MEASURES.
English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese ones:—
OF LENGTH.
Four Yards,
According to the Measure established by the Treaty Tariff, 141 English Inches, or 3 Yards,..
丈
Cheong.
Covid,
14-1 English Incles,
*
Chek.
Inch,
About 13 English Iach,
尺寸
R
Ten Fun one Tsun,
Ten Lip one Fun,
GRAIN.
One shik 3 160 cubit Tsun (or Chinese Inches)
2 Hob make one Z Shik, or one Stone.
5 Tow make one Hol, or 1,580 cubic Taun.
10 Shing wake one 斗 Tow,
or 316
10 Kol make one
Shing, or 31.6
2 You make one A Kob,
or Gill.
5 Choh make one
You,
or Cup.
10 Chan make one Choh, or Ladle.
10 Toh make one Chau, or Handful.
10 Kwei ‡ make one Tsol, or Pugil.
D
Tsun.
Fun. 分
Line,
粉
LiD.
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