拆迁

拆遷

chāiqiān

verb HSK 6 #27,959

Meanings

1 to demolish (buildings) and relocate (residents)
2 demolition and relocation

Characters

to demolish; to tear down

to move; to relocate; to migrate

Tear down and move — the process of demolishing old buildings and relocating residents, common in Chinese urbanisation.

Examples

这个小区要拆迁了。

Zhè ge xiǎoqū yào chāiqiān le.

This neighbourhood is going to be demolished and relocated.

拆迁户得到了很多补偿。

Chāiqiān hù dédào le hěnduō bǔcháng.

The relocated households received a lot of compensation.

政府正在推进旧城拆迁工作。

Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài tuījìn jiùchéng chāiqiān gōngzuò.

The government is pushing forward old city demolition and relocation work.

Tips

culture

拆迁 is a huge topic in modern China. The character 拆 circled in paint on buildings is a common sight, marking them for demolition. 拆迁户 (demolished household) can become wealthy overnight from compensation — the term 拆二代 (second-generation demolition rich) describes their children.

usage

Key terms: 拆迁户 (relocated household), 拆迁补偿 (demolition compensation), 强制拆迁 (forced demolition).

Stroke Order

拆 chāi

迁 qiān