Writing
搬迁 (bān qiān) — how to say "to move" in Chinese
搬迁
To move, to relocate
verb
Character composition
搬
to move
迁
to migrate
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
搬迁计划
bān qiān jì huà
relocation plan
Examples
公司计划下个月搬迁到新地址。
The company plans to relocate to a new address next month.
我们搬迁了。
We relocated.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for move
"to move" in Chinese is 搬迁 (bān qiān).
What does 搬迁 mean in English?
搬迁 (bān qiān) means "To move, to relocate".
How is 搬迁 pronounced?
It is pronounced bān qiān (written as ban qian, banqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to move" in Chinese characters?
It is written 搬迁: 搬 has 13 strokes, 迁 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 搬迁?
搬迁 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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