搬家

bānjiā

verb HSK 3 #3,588

Meanings

1 to move house; to relocate

Characters

to move; to relocate

Examples

HSK 1

我下个月要搬家。

Wǒ xià gè yuè yào bānjiā.

I'm moving house next month.

HSK 2

搬家很累。

Bānjiā hěn lèi.

Moving house is exhausting.

HSK 4

他们搬家到郊区了。

Tāmen bānjiā dào jiāoqū le.

They moved to the suburbs.

Tips

culture

In Chinese culture, moving to a new home (搬家) involves choosing an auspicious date. Friends and family often give gifts of cash in red envelopes or bring practical housewarming items.

Stroke Order

搬 bān

家 jiā