Writing
移民 (yímín) — how to say "immigrant" in Chinese
移民
Immigrant, emigrant
verb · noun
Character composition
移
to move, to shift
民
people, citizens
Radicals / Keys
氏
Clan
#83 · shì · 4 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
移民国外
yí mín guó wài
emigrate abroad
新移民
xīn yí mín
new immigrant
Examples
很多移民为了更好的生活来到这个国家。
Many immigrants come to this country for a better life.
他是新移民。
He is a new immigrant.
Frequently asked questions
Immigrant meaning in Chinese
"immigrant" in Chinese is 移民 (yímín).
移民 meaning English
移民 (yímín) means "Immigrant, emigrant".
How is 移民 pronounced?
It is pronounced yímín (written as yimin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "immigrant" in Chinese characters?
It is written 移民: 移 has 11 strokes, 民 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 移民?
移民 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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