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shí

What does 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

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.