Writing
拆迁 (chāi qiān) — how to say "demolition and relocation" in Chinese
拆迁
Demolition and relocation
verb
Character composition
拆
to demolish
迁
to move, to relocate
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
拆迁户
chāi qiān hù
household facing demolition and relocation
城市拆迁
chéng shì chāi qiān
urban demolition and relocation
拆迁补偿
chāi qiān bǔ cháng
demolition and relocation compensation
Examples
政府计划明年进行城市拆迁。
The government plans to carry out urban demolition and relocation next year.
这里要拆迁。
There will be demolition and relocation here.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "demolition and relocation" in Chinese?
"demolition and relocation" in Chinese is 拆迁 (chāi qiān).
What does 拆迁 mean in English?
拆迁 (chāi qiān) means "Demolition and relocation".
How is 拆迁 pronounced?
It is pronounced chāi qiān (written as chai qian, chaiqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "demolition and relocation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拆迁: 拆 has 8 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 拆迁?
拆迁 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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