商
shāng
What does 商 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 2 published landmarks
What it means
commerce
Spot it here
On mall and flagship plaques along the east pedestrian mile — and on commerce lines at 第一百货 near People’s Square.
Remember this
商 stamps a building as trade, not temple or garden. Spot it on a Nanjing Road mall board and the neon suddenly has a job description.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
Nanjing Road · Shanghai
commerce
Open spot →
Quick answers
- What does 商 (shāng) mean for travelers?
- commerce
- Where will I see 商 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Chunxi Road, Nanjing Road. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 商 on the street?
- 商 stamps a building as trade, not temple or garden. Spot it on a Nanjing Road mall board and the neon suddenly has a job description.