搬迁

搬遷
bānqiān
verb HSK 7 #21,251

Meanings

  1. 1 to relocate; to move (residence or business)
  2. 2 to resettle

Characters

Both characters mean 'to move' — together they emphasize a significant, organized relocation.

Examples

Zhè jiā gōngchǎng jíjiāng bānqiān dào jiāoqū.
This factory will soon relocate to the suburbs.
Zhèngfǔ bāngzhù cūnmín bānqiān dào le xīnjū.
The government helped the villagers relocate to new housing.

Tips

usage
搬迁 is more formal and large-scale than 搬家 (bānjiā, to move house). 拆迁 (chāiqiān, demolition and relocation) is a hugely important concept in China — when old neighborhoods are torn down for development, residents are relocated with compensation.

Stroke Order

bān
qiān