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shì

What does mean?

Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 2 published landmarks

What it means

market

Spot it here

In older shop compounds and market-flavored names along the west department-store row near People’s Square — denser deal energy before the east walk clears.

Remember this

市 is crowd-plus-transaction energy. Lock it on a board here and the boulevard’s bargain pulse gets a label — denser than any quiet 园 nearby.

Where you’ll see it

Same character, other boards

Quick answers

What does 市 (shì) mean for travelers?
market
Where will I see 市 in China?
On VibeHanzi it is taught at Jiefangbei, Nanjing Road. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
How do I remember 市 on the street?
市 is crowd-plus-transaction energy. Lock it on a board here and the boulevard’s bargain pulse gets a label — denser than any quiet 园 nearby.