Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "圳", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "圳", and master the standard way of writing the character "圳".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 圳
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "圳" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
圳 [zhèn]
1. A water ditch beside fields (often used in place names): 深圳; 圳口 (both located in Guangdong Province, China).
2. The original meaning is a ditch used for irrigation. Commonly seen in dialects of Min and Cantonese, such as "八堡圳" and "嘉南大圳".
Note: The character "圳" is composed of 土 (earth) and 川 (river/stream), indicating its connection to water flow in agricultural areas, specifically ditches for irrigation. It is frequently seen in various place names like Shenzhen and Zhenkou, both in Guangdong Province.