(shěn) - Shen — refers to Shenyang city in Liaoning & also used in the name of Shenfu (Shenyang-Fushun)

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Shen — refers to Shenyang city in Liaoning province, China;

also used in the name of Shenfu (Shenyang-Fushun) economic zone.

Shen — refers to Shenyang city in Liaoningalso used in the name of Shenfu (Shenyang-Fushun)

Usage highlights

Shenyang cityShenfu Economic ZoneShenyang Imperial PalaceShenyang North StationShenyang dialectShenyang Aerospace University

Synonyms

  • 沈阳Shenyang (city name)
  • sink, submerge (alternative form in some contexts)

Antonyms

  • float, surface
  • rise, ascend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Shenyang is the capital of Liaoning province (沈阳).
  • The Shenfu Economic Zone connects Shenyang and Fushun (沈抚经济区).
  • He was born in Shenyang (沈阳).
  • The Shenyang Imperial Palace is a UNESCO site (沈阳故宫).

Collocations

  • Shenyang city(沈阳)
  • Shenfu Economic Zone(沈抚经济区)
  • Shenyang Imperial Palace(沈阳故宫)
  • Shenyang North Station(沈阳北站)
  • Shenyang dialect(沈阳话)
  • Shenyang Aerospace University(沈阳航空航天大学)

Idioms

  • Sinking into silence(沉默寡言)
  • Sinking into deep thought(沉思默想)
  • Sinking into depression(沉郁顿挫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as a geographical reference to Shenyang, a major city in Northeast China with significant historical importance.
  • Shenyang served as the capital of the Later Jin and Qing dynasties before the move to Beijing.
  • The character appears in modern administrative and economic zone names in Liaoning province.

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