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Chinese Size Chart

A CN label is not a US label. Chinese sizing is cut for the domestic market, so a CN "L" usually lands somewhere near a US "M" — and the one number that never lies is the measurement in centimetres. The charts below convert CN to US, EU and UK, and give you the cm figures Chinese sellers actually list.

Shoes

CN and EU shoe sizes are effectively the same scale. Measure your foot from heel to longest toe while standing, add 0.5–1 cm, and read across.

CN	Foot length	EU	US Men	US Women	UK
35	22.5 cm	35	3.5	5	2.5
36	23 cm	36	4	5.5	3
37	23.5 cm	37	5	6.5	4
38	24 cm	38	6	7.5	5
39	24.5 cm	39	6.5	8	5.5
40	25 cm	40	7	9	6
41	25.5 cm	41	8	9.5	7
42	26 cm	42	8.5	10.5	7.5
43	27 cm	43	9.5	11.5	8.5
44	27.5 cm	44	10	—	9
45	28 cm	45	11	—	10
46	28.5 cm	46	12	—	11
47	29 cm	47	12.5	—	11.5

Half sizes are rare on Chinese platforms. If you sit between two sizes, take the larger one — particularly for boots and chunky sneakers.

Tops & Hoodies

Match on the chest or bust measurement, not the letter. Measure around the fullest part of your chest with the tape level and snug but not tight.

Men

CN	Chest	US	EU	UK
M	88–92 cm	S	46	S
L	92–96 cm	M	48	M
XL	96–100 cm	L	50	L
2XL	100–104 cm	XL	52	XL
3XL	104–110 cm	2XL	54	2XL
4XL	110–116 cm	3XL	56	3XL

Women

CN	Bust	US	EU	UK
S	76–80 cm	2	32	6
M	80–84 cm	4	34	8
L	84–88 cm	6	36	10
XL	88–92 cm	8	38	12
2XL	92–96 cm	10	40	14
3XL	96–100 cm	12	42	16

Trousers & Jeans

Chinese listings usually give the waist in centimetres rather than inches. Measure at the point where you actually wear the waistband.

CN	Waist	US	EU
28	71–73 cm	28	44
29	73–76 cm	29	46
30	76–78 cm	30	46
31	78–81 cm	31	48
32	81–84 cm	32	48
33	84–86 cm	33	50
34	86–89 cm	34	50
36	91–94 cm	36	52
38	96–99 cm	38	54

Ordering Rules That Actually Work

→The seller's own table beats every generic chart. Almost every listing has one, measured flat in centimetres.
→Compare against a garment you already own rather than your body — flat measurements and body measurements are not the same thing.
→Streetwear is usually cut oversized and sized to Western charts; domestic brands are not. Read the listing before applying "size up".
→For shoes, foot length in cm is the only number that transfers between brands.
→Use the QC photos to check the size label before the parcel ships. It is the last point at which a wrong size can still be fixed.

Questions

Are CN shoe sizes the same as EU sizes?+

For sneakers, yes — CN and EU shoe sizes line up almost exactly, which is why most Chinese sneaker listings only show one number. The reliable way to order is by foot length in centimetres: measure heel to longest toe while standing, add 0.5–1 cm of room, and pick the CN size that matches.

Why does Chinese clothing run small?+

Chinese domestic sizing is cut for the local market, so a CN "L" is closer to a US "M". Streetwear and oversized cuts are the exception — they are often sized to Western charts. The chest and waist measurements in centimetres, which nearly every listing includes, are far more reliable than the letter on the tag.

What if the seller posts their own size chart?+

Use it and ignore everything else. Chinese sellers usually publish a per-item table with garment measurements — shoulder, chest, length, sleeve — measured flat. Compare those to a garment you already own rather than to your body measurements, and you will get the fit right nearly every time.

Can I return an item that does not fit?+

In practice, no. Once a parcel has left the agent warehouse, a return to a Chinese seller costs more than the item is worth. Check the measurements before you order, and use the QC photos to confirm the item that arrived at the warehouse is the size you ordered.

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