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圳 is a phono-semantic compound: the semantic radical 土 (earth) on the left indicates a connection to land, while the component 川 (river) on the right both relates to water flow and suggests the pronunciation. Historically, the character was coined to denote irrigation ditches, drains, or small canals built in agricultural fields to manage water. It functioned primarily as a regional term in southern Chinese dialects, especially in Guangdong, for these specific geographical and agricultural features. Today, its global recognition largely stems from the city name Shenzhen, which has overshadowed the original agricultural meaning in common usage.
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深圳是一个大城市。
我去过深圳两次。
深圳的天气很暖和。
他在深圳工作了很多年。
这条水圳灌溉着附近的农田。
村民们合力挖了一条新水圳。
深圳的发展速度令人惊叹。
由于水圳堵塞，农田缺水严重。