China to Brazil size chart
Shoes (Chinese mm sizing, Europe and Brazil) and clothing (S to XXL with chest in cm) for people buying from China. Use it as a starting point: brands vary.
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Brands vary. These tables are a starting point, not a guarantee. Use the centimetre measurements in the listing and compare with a piece of yours that fits well. If unsure, ask the seller in chat.
Rule of thumb: compare in centimetres
Label sizes (S, M, 40, 42) change from brand to brand. Foot length in millimetres and garment measurements in centimetres do not. Look for (or ask for) the inner length of the shoe and, for clothes, the chest width and garment length.
Shoes: China, Europe and Brazil
Under the Chinese standard, the shoe number (鞋号, xiéhào) is the foot length in millimetres (250 = a 25 cm foot), so many Chinese shops list size in mm. The table collects conversions used in shop charts. In practice Brazil uses the same numbering as Europe for most brands, with exceptions.
| Foot length (mm) | Europe (EU) | Brazil (BR, approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | 35 | 35 |
| 230 | 36 | 36 |
| 235 | 37 | 37 |
| 240 | 38 | 38 |
| 245 | 39 | 39 |
| 250 | 40 | 40 |
| 255 | 41 | 41 |
| 260 | 42 | 42 |
| 265 | 43 | 43 |
| 270 | 44 | 44 |
| 275 | 45 | 45 |
If your foot falls between two sizes, take the larger and check the shoe's inner length. On brand-name shoes the box and label usually show the mm number next to the other systems; that number is the most reliable.
Clothing: Chinese letters and chest in centimetres
The Chinese standard for men's clothing uses a height/chest pair such as 170/88A: 170 cm height and 88 cm chest (body measurement, not the garment); the letter A marks the body type. The S to XXL rows follow those values. The Brazil column is an approximation: clothes made in China tend to run smaller than Brazilian ones with the same letter, and the most quoted rule of thumb is to order one size up, sometimes two. Brazilian letters: PP is extra small, P small, M medium, G large, GG extra large.
| China (letter) | Standard height/chest | Body chest (cm) | Brazil (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 165/84A | 84 | PP |
| M | 170/88A | 88 | P |
| L | 175/92A | 92 | M |
| XL | 180/96A | 96 | G |
| XXL | 185/100A | 100 | GG |
In practice: if you wear a Brazilian M, start by looking at Chinese L and compare the chest in cm. A loose piece (hoodie, jacket) is more forgiving than a fitted one. Women's and fashion-brand sizing varies even more.
Sources
- The Chinese shoe-numbering standard (GB/T 3293.1 鞋号), based on foot length in mm, and the international Mondopoint system (ISO 9407).
- The Chinese men's clothing size standard (GB/T 1335.1 服装号型 男子), with height/chest/body type.
- The standards are cited by name; they were not opened online while writing this page. The conversion to Brazil is a commonly used approximation, not a norm. If they disagree, the listing's cm measurement wins.
Buying safely
Before paying, ask in chat for the garment or shoe measurement. On Hubbuy you can also see photos of the item at the warehouse before it ships, to check labels and finish (see the step-by-step guide). Size terms are in the glossary: 尺码 means “size”.