Cun Measurements

Question 1

Axillary crease to tip of 11th rib

Answer 1

12 cun

Question 2

sternocostal angle to umbilicus

Answer 2

8 cun

Question 3

center of umbilicus to the upper border of pubic symphasis

Answer 3

5 cun

Question 4

upper level of greater trochanter to the middle of patella

Answer 4

19 cun

Question 5

eye of knee (ST 35) to the lateral malleolus

Answer 5

16 cun

Question 6

upper border of pubic symphasis to upper border of the patella

Answer 6

18 cun

Question 7

medial condyle of tibia to tip of medial malleolus

Answer 7

15 cun

Question 8

lower end of sternum to upper border of pubic symphasis

Answer 8

13 cun (8 cun + 5 cun)

Question 9

upper level of greater trochanter to the tip of the lateral malleolus

Answer 9

35 cun (19 cun + 16 cun)

Question 10

upper border of pubic symphasis to the tip of the medial malleolus

Answer 10

33 cun (18 cun + 15 cun)

Question 11

sternal notch to acromion

Answer 11

8 cun

Question 12

axillary fold the transverse wrist crease

Answer 12

21 cun (9 cun + 12 cun)

Question 13

axillary fold to the cubital crease

Answer 13

9 cun

Question 14

from SP 9 to the medial malleolus

Answer 14

13 cun