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Definition of shenzhen
shenzhen
/ˌʃɛnˈdʒɛn/
Shen · zhen
shenzhen Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A major sub-provincial city and special economic zone in Guangdong Province, China, situated immediately north of Hong Kong and internationally renowned as a global hub for technology, hardware innovation, and manufacturing.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shenzhen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shenzhen