04640 Chinese character of 圳 and pronounce zan3

The Chinese character【圳】that we will explain today is a character that describes terrain or place names. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

River or valley. Explanation: Fujian-Cantonese dialect. Refers to the canal used for irrigation. For example: “Jia Nan Canal”.

The pronunciation of this specific Chinese character is given below.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【圳】:zhèn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【圳】:zan3

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【圳】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【圳】, for example:Describe the terrain or place name , It means mainly a river or a valley .Since Chinese characters carry profound and multifaceted meanings, certain nuances may be difficult to capture completely in this discussion.

【圳】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【深圳、深圳】(Mandarin Pinyin:shēn zhèn 、shēn zhèn/ Cantonese Jyutping:sam1 zan3 、sam1 zan3)

The stroke count for this character is 6 ,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,Below is a sample sentence featuring this character in real usage.:


深圳是中國的重要經濟城市。

Shenzhen is an important economic city in China.


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