迁 meaning and stroke order
To move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc)
How to write 迁, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 迁
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to move
- to shift
- to change (a position or location etc)
- to promote
How 迁 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 千 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 迁
迁 combines 辶 (walk) with 千 (qiān, thousand), which gives the sound. Picture walking a thousand steps to a new home, and you have the idea of moving or shifting.
迁 is rarely used alone in modern speech. It mostly appears in compounds like 搬迁 (bānqiān, to relocate), 迁移 (qiānyí, to migrate) and 变迁 (biànqiān, changes over time). Example: 我们公司明年要搬迁。(Wǒmen gōngsī míngnián yào bānqiān.) Our company is relocating next year.
Common mistake: Learners often write 千 (qiān) inside the walking radical as 干 (gān) or 午 (wǔ). The top stroke of 千 is a short falling stroke, not a flat line. Also, do not use 迁 for everyday moving house. Say 搬家 (bānjiā) instead.
Common words with 迁
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 拆迁 | chāiqiān | to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants | HSK 6 |
| 迁移 | qiānyí | to migrate; to move | HSK 7-9 |
| 迁就 | qiānjiù | to yield to; to adapt to; to accommodate oneself to (sth) | HSK 7-9 |
| 搬迁 | bānqiān | to move; to relocate | HSK 7-9 |
| 变迁 | biànqiān | changes; vicissitudes | HSK 7-9 |
| 迁徙 | qiānxǐ | to migrate; to move | |
| 升迁 | shēngqiān | to advance to a higher-level position; to be promoted to a higher position in a new depart |
迁 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 迁
How many strokes are in 迁?
迁 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 迁 mean?
迁 (qiān) means to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc). A common word with it is 拆迁 (chāiqiān), meaning "to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants".
How do you pronounce 迁?
迁 is pronounced qiān, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 迁?
The radical of 迁 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 迁 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 迁?
The traditional form of 迁 is 遷. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 迁 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 迁 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 迁 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 迁移 and 迁徙?
Both mean to migrate or move. 迁徙 (qiānxǐ) is more formal and is often used for animal migration or large population movements. 迁移 (qiānyí) is broader and can also describe moving data, files or populations.
What does 迁就 mean, and is it about moving?
迁就 (qiānjiù) means to give in to or accommodate someone, not physical movement. For example, 你不要总是迁就他 (nǐ bú yào zǒngshì qiānjiù tā) means "Don't always give in to him."