迁徙

遷徙
qiānxǐ
verb #15,796

Meanings

  1. 1 to migrate
  2. 2 to move
  3. 3 migration

Examples

Měi nián qiūtiān, hòuniǎo huì xiàng nánfāng qiānxǐ.
Every autumn, migratory birds migrate south.
Gǔdài Zhōngguórén jīngcháng yīn zhànluàn ér bèipò qiānxǐ.
Ancient Chinese people were often forced to migrate due to wars.

Tips

usage
迁徙 is used for large-scale movements — bird migration, population displacement, nomadic movement. For simply moving house, use 搬家. For relocating to another city, is more appropriate.

Stroke Order

qiān