Shenzhen
Toponymy

The earliest known recorded mention of the name chen could date from 1410, during the Ming Dynasty. Locals call the drains in paddy fields "Zhen" (Chinese: 圳; lit. ' ditch ', ' drain '). Shenzhen was named after a deep (Chinese: 深; lit. ' deep ') drain that was located within the area."
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