Fen (land)
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Conversions
In China mainland,
- 1915 ~ 1929: 1 fen = 1⁄10 mu = 61.44 square meters = 73.48 square yards[3]
- 1930 ~ present: 1 fen = 1⁄10 mu = 66+2⁄3 square meters = 79.73 square yards.[4][2]
| Pinyin | Character | Relative value | Metric value | Imperial value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| háo | 毫 | 1⁄1000 | 2⁄3 m2 | 7.18 sq ft | |
| lí | 釐 (T) or 厘 (S) | 1⁄100 | 6+2⁄3 m2 | 7.973 sq yd | |
| fēn | 市分 | 1⁄10 | 66+2⁄3 m2 | 79.73 sq yd | |
| mǔ | 畝 (T) or 亩 (S) | 1 | 666+2⁄3 m2 | 797.3 sq yd 0.1647 acre |
one mu (Chinese acre) =6000 square chi =60 square zhang =1/15 of a hectare |
| qǐng | 頃 (T) or 顷 (S) | 100 | 6+2⁄3 ha | 16.47 acre | Chinese hide |
In Hong Kong and Macau, 1 fen = 1⁄10 mu = 76.14 square meters = 91.06 square yards.[5]
In Taiwan and Japan, 1 fen = 1⁄10 jia = 969.92 square meters = 10,440 square feet.[6]
Taiwan used to be ruled by Holand and then by Japan. Its measurement system was influenced by these two countries. And 1 fen has been set to be 1/10 of a Jia instead of a mu.[6]
For details, please see article Mu (land).
Idioms
- One mu and three fen of land, or 1.3 mu of land (simplified Chinese: 一亩三分地; traditional Chinese: 一畝三分地; pinyin: yī mǔ sān fēn dì) is a Chinese idiom that figuratively refers to someone's small personal domain or limited territory, often implying a narrow scope of influence or control.[7][8]
It is also the name of a Chinese website 1Point3Acres.[9]