拆迁

拆遷

chāiqiān

verb/noun HSK 6 #27,959

Meanings

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

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 urbanization.

Examples

这个小区要拆迁了。

Zhège xiǎoqū yào chāi qiān le.

This neighborhood is going to be demolished and relocated.

拆迁户得到了很多补偿。

Chāi qiān hù dédào le hěn duō 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 chāi qiān 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