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The character "徙", meaning to move or migrate, is structured around the idea of foot travel, as its traditional form combines the radical "彳", denoting a step or road, with a component historically derived from two "止" characters representing feet, emphasizing the act of walking. Its etymology centers on a change of place, originally referring specifically to the movement of a group of people or a household from one dwelling to another, a sense that distinguishes it from more general verbs for movement. Over time, while retaining this core meaning of relocation, its usage expanded into more abstract or metaphorical applications, such as shifting one's position in an argument or changing habits, though the concrete sense of physical migration remains primary. The character's form has remained largely consistent in its traditional rendering, with the arrangement of its components clearly picturing the repetitive stepping motion inherent to its meaning.
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候鸟在春天迁徙。
他们计划徙居到城市。
由于工作原因，他徙到了北京。
古代部落经常徙居寻找食物。
为了更好的生活，许多农民徙往沿海地区。
战争迫使大量人口徙离家园。
政府组织了整个村子的徙置工程。
生态变化导致动物迁徙模式发生显著徙变。