How many chi in 1 agate? The answer is 0.0054428571428571. We assume you are converting between chinese foot and agate [typographical]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: chi or agate The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 3 chi, or 551.1811023622 agate. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between chinese feet and agates. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 chi to agate = 183.72703 agate
2 chi to agate = 367.45407 agate
3 chi to agate = 551.1811 agate
4 chi to agate = 734.90814 agate
5 chi to agate = 918.63517 agate
6 chi to agate = 1102.3622 agate
7 chi to agate = 1286.08924 agate
8 chi to agate = 1469.81627 agate
9 chi to agate = 1653.54331 agate
10 chi to agate = 1837.27034 agate
You can do the reverse unit conversion from agate to chi, or enter any two units below:
The chi (Chinese: 尺; pinyin: chǐ, Wade-Giles: chih) or shaku (Japanese: 尺) is a traditional Chinese and Japanese unit of length, approximately equal to the foot. As with other measurements, it was originally derived from nature: the average length between nodes on bamboo. In both countries the same character is used to write the name for both units. Although of common origin, the current standard value of the two units is slightly different in the two countries.
In both countries, the chi or shaku is divided into 10 smaller units, known as 寸 (cun in China, or sun in Japan). 10 chi or shaku are equal to a 丈 (zhang in Chinese, or jō in Japanese).
An agate is a unit of typographical measure. It is approximately 5 1/2 points (1/14 inch or 1.814 mm). It can refer to either the height of a line of type, or to a font that is 5.5 points. An Agate font is commonly used to display statistical data or legal notices in newspapers. It is considered to be the smallest point size that can be printed on newsprint and remain legible.
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