石
shí
What does 石 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 2 published landmarks
What it means
stone
Spot it here
The gray stone under every flight — wet after rain, polished by shoes, the material of the climb.
Remember this
石 is rock — here the stair treads themselves. Same syllable as name-char 十, different character: look for the stone radical on lane and step, not the cross of ten.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
Tianzifang · Shanghai
stone
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Quick answers
- What does 石 (shí) mean for travelers?
- stone
- Where will I see 石 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Shibati, Tianzifang. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 石 on the street?
- 石 is rock — here the stair treads themselves. Same syllable as name-char 十, different character: look for the stone radical on lane and step, not the cross of ten.