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shāng

What does 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

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.