I’m going to do it. Specifically, I am going to 搬家 (move) to the 珍珠三角洲 (Pearl River Delta) to the 经济特区 (Special Economic Zone) city of 深圳 (Shenzhen)- a city where you can get from the Mainland to Hong Kong by 铁路 (railroad), foot, boat, or helicopter, leaving your passport cluttered with 入境章 (entry stamps). Shenzhen is unique in that it is made up largely of 外地人 (out-of-towners), and it was also the first place to test the ideas of 股市 (stock market) and 彩票 (lottery) before they expanded to other parts of China. Owing to its proximity to Hong Kong, Shenzhen is a very 开放 (open) city, and I hope the move goes smoothly!
搬家 ban1jia1 – move/relocate
珍珠三角洲 zhen1zhu1san1jiao3zhou1 – Pearl River Delta
经济特区 jing1ji4te4qu1- Special Economic Zone
深圳 shen1zhen4 – Shenzhen
铁路 tie3lu4 – railroad
入境章 ru4jing4zhang1 – entry stamp (of a passport)
外地人 wai4di4ren2 – people from outside a particular area, outsiders/out-of-towners
股市 gu3shi4 – stock market
彩票 cai3piao4 – lottery
开放 kai1fang – open
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