圳 (zhèn) - ditch, trench, furrow & also used in place names, most notably Shenzhen

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zhèn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 土

丈志

圳 · zhèn

ditch, trench, furrow;

also used in place names, most notably Shenzhen (深圳)

ditch, trench, furrowalso used in place names, most notably Shenzhen

Usage highlights

Shenzhen cityditch, trenchfield furrowdeep ditchirrigation ditch

Synonyms

  • 沟— ditch, channel
  • 渠— canal, channel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Shenzhen is a major city in Guangdong(深圳)
  • Farmers dig irrigation ditches(圳沟)
  • The field has deep furrows(田圳)

Collocations

  • Shenzhen city(深圳)
  • ditch, trench(圳沟)
  • field furrow(田圳)
  • deep ditch(深圳)
  • irrigation ditch(水圳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to irrigation ditches in agricultural contexts
  • Gained prominence as part of the name Shenzhen (深圳), meaning 'deep ditches'
  • Shenzhen became China's first Special Economic Zone in 1980, symbolizing reform and opening-up

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