Etymology

Shenzhen

Shen·zhen
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Today it means: A major subprovincial city of Guangdong, in southeastern China. Full definition →

Mandarin 深圳
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from深圳
  2. English todayShenzhen

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 深圳 (Shēnzhèn), from 深 (shēn, “deep”) + 圳 (zhèn, “irrigation ditch”).

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