迁

遷

qiān

千 + 辶

HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

qiān (verb) to move; to relocate

qiān (verb) to change position or location

qiān (verb) to promote

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 千 represents the sound. Simplified form of 遷.

Semantic: 辶 Phonetic: 千

About

The character 迁 is the simplified version of 遷. Both are phonosemantic compounds built on the radical 辶 'walking', which indicates movement. In 迁, the sound is given by 千, replacing the more complex phonetic 䙴 of the traditional form. Its meanings center on moving, shifting, or migrating, and it frequently describes relocation, the transfer of officials, or population movements.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

我们今年要搬迁新家。

Wǒmen jīnnián yào bānqiān xīn jiā.

We are moving to a new home this year.

这座城市的人口迁移很快。

Zhè zuò chéngshì de rénkǒu qiānyí hěn kuài.

The population migration in this city is very fast.

他为了工作迁居到外地。

Tā wèile gōngzuò qiānjū dào wàidì.

He moved to another city for work.

请把文件迁移到新文件夹。

Qǐng bǎ wénjiàn qiānyí dào xīn wénjiànjiá.

Please migrate the files to the new folder.

公司总部即将迁往上海。

Gōngsī zǒngbù jíjiāng qiān wǎng Shànghǎi.

The company headquarters will soon relocate to Shanghai.

他的态度最近有所转变和迁就。

Tā de tàidù zuìjìn yǒu suǒ zhuǎnbiàn hé qiānjiù.

His attitude has recently shown some change and accommodation.

这个计划已经变迁了很多次。

Zhège jìhuà yǐjīng biànqiān le hěn duō cì.

This plan has undergone many changes.

历史的进程不以个人意志为转移或迁改。

Lìshǐ de jìnchéng bù yǐ gèrén yìzhì wéi zhuǎnyí huò qiān gǎi.

The course of history does not transfer or alter according to individual will.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 千

Component: 辶

Example Words