Finding size charts for items listed on a CNfans spreadsheet involves navigating to the original product page on platforms like Weidian or Taobao. The size chart is typically an image within the product description or among the product photos. You will often need a translation tool, such as the Google Translate app's camera function, to read the chart, which is almost always in Chinese and uses centimeters (cm) for measurements.
Table of Contents
- What is the First Step to Finding a Size Chart?
- Where Are Size Charts Typically Located on Product Pages?
- How Can You Understand a Chinese Size Chart?
- What If There Is No Size Chart on the Page?
- How Do You Accurately Measure Your Own Clothing?
- What Does “TTS” Mean and How Reliable Is It?
- Are There General Sizing Rules to Follow?
What is the First Step to Finding a Size Chart?
The initial and most crucial action is to navigate from the CNfans spreadsheet to the original seller’s product page. The spreadsheet is a curated list designed for easy browsing, but the comprehensive product details, including sizing information, reside on the source platform. Each item listed on our spreadsheets includes a direct link to its page on e-commerce sites like Weidian or Taobao.
Clicking this link will take you away from the spreadsheet and onto the Chinese marketplace where the item is sold. This is the environment where you will conduct your search for the size chart. It is essential to understand that CNfans provides the map; the treasure—the size chart—is located at the destination. Be prepared for a page that is entirely in Chinese, but do not be intimidated, as modern tools make navigating it straightforward.
Where Are Size Charts Typically Located on Product Pages?
Once you are on the Weidian or Taobao product page, the size chart is almost never in a standardized, text-based format. Instead, sellers upload it as an image. You should focus your search on two primary areas: the main product image gallery and the detailed product description section, which is usually found by scrolling down the page.
Sellers often place the size chart among the last few images in the main photo carousel at the top of the page. If it’s not there, scroll down past the purchasing options into the product details area. This section contains a series of images and text blocks describing the item. The size chart image is typically embedded here, sometimes far down the page after many promotional pictures.
How to Identify the Size Chart Image?
Searching for the size chart image becomes easier when you know what to look for. Scan the page for any image that contains a table or a grid of numbers. These charts will invariably feature Chinese characters. A key phrase to look for is 尺码表 (chǐmǎ biǎo), which means "size chart." You might also see 尺码推荐 (chǐmǎ tuījiàn), meaning "size recommendation," which often includes height and weight suggestions.
Even without recognizing the characters, the visual format is a strong giveaway. The image will have rows and columns, with sizes like S, M, L, XL listed on one axis and measurement types (like length, chest, shoulder) on the other. The body of the table will be filled with numbers, which represent the measurements in centimeters.
How Can You Understand a Chinese Size Chart?
Understanding a Chinese size chart is a two-part process: translation and interpretation. Since the text will be in Chinese and the units will be metric, you need tools and a basic knowledge of what is being measured. All measurements are almost universally in centimeters (cm), so there is rarely a need to worry about unit conversion until you compare them to your own measurements in inches.
The key is to translate the headers for each column or row to understand which part of the garment they correspond to. Once you know what ‘衣长’ and ‘胸围’ mean, you can effectively use the chart to make an informed decision.
What Tools Are Best for Translation?
For translating size charts, image-based translation tools are indispensable. The most effective and widely used option is the Google Translate app on your smartphone. Simply open the app, select the camera function, point it at the Chinese text on your computer screen, and it will overlay the English translation in real-time. This method is fast and highly effective for image-based text.
Alternatively, you can take a screenshot of the size chart and use the "Import" function within the Google Translate app. For desktop users, browser extensions like the official Google Translate extension can sometimes detect and translate text within images, though this can be less reliable than the mobile app's camera feature.
What Are the Common Measurements on a Size Chart?
While specifics can vary, most size charts for tops, outerwear, and pants use a standard set of measurements. Familiarizing yourself with these terms will dramatically speed up your process.
| Chinese Character | Pinyin | English Translation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 衣长 | yī cháng | Length | The total length of the garment from the top of the shoulder to the bottom hem. |
| 胸围 | xiōng wéi | Chest / Bust | The measurement across the chest, from armpit to armpit. (Note: This is often half the circumference). |
| 肩宽 | jiān kuān | Shoulder Width | The distance between the shoulder seams. |
| 袖长 | xiù cháng | Sleeve Length | The length of the sleeve from the shoulder seam to the cuff. |
| 裤长 | kù cháng | Pants Length | The total length of the pants, from the waistband to the ankle hem (outseam). |
| 腰围 | yāo wéi | Waist | The measurement across the waistband. (Note: This is often half the circumference). |
What If There Is No Size Chart on the Page?
Occasionally, a seller may forget to upload a size chart or the item may have been removed. In this situation, you are not out of options. The community-driven nature of this shopping method provides several alternative ways to determine the correct size for your purchase.
Your first move should be to search for other listings of the same item. Use the item's name or model number to search on platforms like Weidian to see if another seller has the same product with a complete size chart. If that fails, it is time to leverage other resources available to you.
Why Should You Check QC Photos?
Quality Control (QC) photos are pictures taken by your shopping agent of the actual item once it arrives at their warehouse. Many agents have a system where you can look up QC photos from past orders of that same item. These photo sets can be a goldmine for sizing information.
In QC photos, agents often include a measurement tape laid across the garment, showing the precise length, chest width, or other key dimensions. This gives you a real-world measurement of a specific size (e.g., a size Large), which you can then compare to your own clothing. You might also see a clear shot of the neck tag, which sometimes has sizing information.
Can You Ask Your Shopping Agent for Help?
Yes, and you absolutely should. Your shopping agent is more than just a shipping service; they are your intermediary. If a size chart is missing, you can contact your agent and ask them to inquire with the seller directly. Simply provide the agent with the product link and ask them to request sizing information.
Sellers are often responsive to agent inquiries. The agent can ask for a size chart or even for a size recommendation based on your height and weight, which you would provide to the agent. This is a highly reliable method, as the information comes directly from the source.
How Do You Accurately Measure Your Own Clothing?
The most critical step in this entire process is knowing your own measurements. Do not measure your body; measure your best-fitting clothes. This technique accounts for your preferred fit (e.g., oversized, slim) and provides a direct comparison to the numbers on the seller's size chart. Grab a tape measure (ideally one with centimeters) and lay your favorite t-shirt, hoodie, or pants on a flat surface.
- For a T-Shirt or Hoodie: Measure the Length from the highest point of the shoulder next to the collar down to the bottom hem. Measure the Chest from armpit to armpit. Measure the Shoulder Width from one shoulder seam to the other.
- For Pants: Measure the Waist by laying the pants flat and measuring straight across the top of the waistband; double this number for the full waist circumference. Measure the Length (Outseam) from the top of the waistband down to the ankle opening.
Record these measurements in centimeters. This personal size chart is now your most powerful tool. When you look at a product's size chart, you can simply find the size that most closely matches the measurements of your favorite clothes.
What Does “TTS” Mean and How Reliable Is It?
In community forums and reviews, you will frequently encounter the acronym "TTS," which stands for "True To Size." This term is used by buyers to indicate that an item fits as expected, relative to their standard size in a particular brand or region (e.g., "I'm a US size Large, and the Large fit me perfectly, so it's TTS").
However, TTS is highly subjective and should be treated with caution. One person's "true" Large is another person's Medium. Body shapes, brand inconsistencies, and personal fit preferences make TTS a very unreliable metric. While it can be a helpful data point when many people agree, it should never replace the act of comparing a product's size chart to your own clothing measurements. Your measurements are objective fact; "TTS" is subjective opinion.
Are There General Sizing Rules to Follow?
A common piece of advice is to "size up once or twice" for Asian sizing. This is because, historically, clothing produced for the Asian market was cut smaller and slimmer than its Western counterparts. While this can be a useful rule of thumb if you have absolutely no other information to go on, it is a broad generalization and can be inaccurate.
Many sellers, especially those producing for an international audience, now use more standardized or even oversized fits. Relying on the "size up" rule can result in you buying an item that is far too large. The most reliable and consistent path to a perfect fit is to ignore generalizations. Trust the data: find the size chart on the product page, translate it, and compare its centimeter measurements directly to the measurements of your own well-fitting clothes.