Purchase process can be difficult for those who first select and order Chinese goods in an online store. It is often a lottery. The main difficulties arise with choosing the right size. It is almost impossible to tell from the picture how much the product matches its actual size. Therefore, knowledge of Chinese sizes and their conversions can facilitate the process of choosing the right product.
The following Chinese conversions for clothing sizes are:
|
Chinese |
Other country |
|
尺码 |
size |
|
肩宽 |
shoulder width |
|
袖长 |
sleeve length |
|
胸围 |
chest girth |
|
腰围 |
belt girth |
|
臀围/臀围（坐围） |
hip girth |
|
衣长 |
dress length |
|
大腿围 |
girth of one hip (leg girth in the widest place) |
|
前档 |
size along the fly |
|
裤脚宽 |
trousers width |
|
裤长 |
trousers length |
|
身高 |
height |
|
前裆 |
Rise from seams between legs to waist (step seam) |
|
裤ロ（裤脚） |
circumference below trouser leg |
|
平铺 |
unstretched |
|
拉伸 |
stretched |
|
袖围 |
sleeve circumference |
|
腿ロ |
half girth at the bottom of the trouser leg |
|
跟尚 |
heel height |
|
筒围 |
shaft circumference |
|
筒长 |
shaft length |
|
高度 |
height |
|
长度 |
length |
|
宽度 |
width |
|
脚长 |
foot length |
|
脚宽 |
foot fullness |
|
英国 |
US |
|
欧洲 |
EUR |
|
厘米 |
cm |
|
中国,毫米 |
mm |
With these hieroglyphics, you can easily read size conversion charts the seller provides. But remember, there is no common standard for converting Chinese sizes into international sizes. Therefore, you can always contact our specialists if there are difficulties in determining the size.
