Shamchun

S1H4A1M3C3H4U1N1

A form of Shenzhen — A major subprovincial city of Guangdong, in southeastern China.

OriginCantonese 深圳 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativedatedAlternative spelling of Shenzhen.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
shenzhen

Origin

  1. Cantonese深圳
  2. EnglishShamchun

Borrowed from Cantonese 深圳 (sam1 zan3).

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Cite this entry
APA

Shamchun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shamchun

MLA

“Shamchun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shamchun. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shamchun,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shamchun.

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