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拆迁

拆遷
chāiqiān
verb HSK 6 #27,959

Meanings

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

Characters

拆
chāi
to demolish; to tear down
迁
qiān
to move; to relocate; to migrate
Tear down and move - the process of demolishing old buildings and relocating residents, common in Chinese urbanisation.

Examples

HSK 4
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.
HSK 5
拆迁户得到了很多补偿。
Chāiqiān hù dédào le hěnduō bǔcháng.
The relocated households received a lot of compensation.
HSK 7-9
这个小区要拆迁了。
Zhè ge xiǎoqū yào chāiqiān le.
This neighbourhood is going to be demolished and relocated.

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