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迁徙 (qiān xǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

迁徙 (qiān xǐ) is a Chinese word: to migrate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 迁徙

动 dòng verb

to migrate

候鸟每年都要迁徙到温暖的地方过冬。

hòu niǎo měi nián dōu yào qiān xǐ dào wēn nuǎn de dì fang guò dōng

Migratory birds migrate to warm places every year to spend the winter.

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Word breakdown

迁 qiān — to move, to relocate

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 变迁 biàn qiān — change, transformation HSK 7
    • 变 change, transform
    • 迁 move, shift (indicating transition over time)
    Example

    这座城市经历了巨大的变迁。

    zhè zuò chéng shì jīng lì le jù dà de biàn qiān

    This city has experienced great changes.

  • 2 拆迁 chāi qiān — demolish and relocate HSK 7
    • 拆 to demolish, to tear down
    • 迁 to relocate, to move
    Example

    这个小区明年要拆迁了。

    zhè ge xiǎo qū míng nián yào chāi qiān le

    This neighborhood will be demolished and relocated next year.

  • 3 搬迁 bān qiān — to relocate HSK 7
    • 搬 to move (physically carry/transport)
    • 迁 to transfer (change location)
    Example

    公司决定搬迁到新的办公楼。

    gōng sī jué dìng bān qiān dào xīn de bàn gōng lóu

    The company decided to relocate to a new office building.

  • 4 迁就 qiān jiù — to accommodate; to yield to HSK 7
    • 迁 to move, shift (one's position or stance)
    • 就 to go along with, approach (someone's wishes)
    Example

    她总是迁就别人，从不考虑自己。

    tā zǒng shì qiān jiù bié rén cóng bù kǎo lǜ zì jǐ

    She always accommodates others, never considering herself.

  • 5 迁移 qiān yí — migrate HSK 7
    • 迁 to move, to relocate
    • 移 to shift, to transfer
    Example

    很多人从农村迁移到城市工作。

    hěn duō rén cóng nóng cūn qiān yí dào chéng shì gōng zuò

    Many people migrate from rural areas to cities for work.

徙 xǐ — to migrate, to shift

Structure & writing
1 迁 qiān — to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.)

迁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 千 qiān — thousand; (used with 万 or 百) a great many
千 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
重 zhòng heavy; of great weight (opposite of "轻")
HSK 5
插 chā to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something
HSK 7
乖 guāi obedient, well-behaved (of a child) 歼 jiān to annihilate; to wipe out 纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.)

Stroke order

2 徙 xǐ — to migrate; to move (residence)

徙 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
2.2 止 zhǐ — to stop; to come to a halt
止 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted)
HSK 4
址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 肯 kěn meat attached to bone; key or vital part
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文") 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 7
卸 xiè to unload cargo from a vehicle (opposite of 装) 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence) 扯 chě to pull; to tug 歧 qí forked (road); branching off from a main road 涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction)
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耻 chǐ shame; disgrace
2.3 龰 — graphic component
龰 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
是 shì correct; right (opposite of 非)
HSK 2
走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 7
徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

Stroke order