Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

furrow in field; small drainage

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zhen” becomes a different word in each tone. 圳 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 深圳河shēn zhèn héShenzhen or Shamchun river Guangdong, the border between Hong Kong new territories and PRC
  • 深圳shēn zhènsee 深圳市
  • 深圳市shēn zhèn shìShenzhen, sub-provincial city in Guangdong Province 广东省
  • 水圳shuǐ zhènirrigation canal

Example Sentence

深圳是中国南方的一座现代化城市。Shēn zhèn shì Zhōng guó nán fāng de yí zuò xiàn dài huà chéng shì.Shenzhen is a modern city in southern China.

Shēndeepzhènfurrow in fieldshìis中国Zhōng guóChina南方nán fāngsouthdeofonezuòseat现代化xiàn dài huàmodernization城市chéng shìcity