noun Uncommon

Shenzhen

shuhn-CHUHN

Shenzhen (noun) means a major city in southeastern China, just north of Hong Kong, known for its rapid growth as a tech and manufacturing hub. Example: “Many electronics startups choose to manufacture their prototypes in Shenzhen.”

noun

A major city in southeastern China, just north of Hong Kong, known for its rapid growth as a tech and manufacturing hub.

"Many electronics startups choose to manufacture their prototypes in Shenzhen."

How to use Shenzhen

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In plain EnglishA large Chinese city famous for electronics manufacturing and tech industry.

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Etymology

From Mandarin, literally "deep irrigation ditch."

Frequently asked questions

What does “Shenzhen” mean?

The word “Shenzhen” means a major city in southeastern China, just north of Hong Kong, known for its rapid growth as a tech and manufacturing hub. In plain terms, a large Chinese city famous for electronics manufacturing and tech industry.

How do you pronounce “Shenzhen”?

“Shenzhen” is pronounced shuhn-CHUHN (/ˌʃəːnˈtʃən/ in IPA).

How do you use “Shenzhen” in a sentence?

Here is “Shenzhen” used in a sentence: “Many electronics startups choose to manufacture their prototypes in Shenzhen.”

What part of speech is “Shenzhen”?

“Shenzhen” is a noun.

Is “Shenzhen” a common word?

“Shenzhen” is an uncommon word in modern English.