亭
tíng
What does 亭 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 2 published landmarks
What it means
pavilion
Spot it here
At 湖心亭 (Huxinting) mid-pond, and other open pause-roofs among Yu Garden’s rockeries — named stops between zigzag turns.
Remember this
Look for an open roof on three sides with 亭 in the plaque. Huxinting is the famous mid-water version — a stand-under stop, not a closed hall.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
Yu Garden · Shanghai
pavilion
Open spot →
Quick answers
- What does 亭 (tíng) mean for travelers?
- pavilion
- Where will I see 亭 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Jingshan Park, Yu Garden. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 亭 on the street?
- Look for an open roof on three sides with 亭 in the plaque. Huxinting is the famous mid-water version — a stand-under stop, not a closed hall.