迁徙

迁徙 qiānxǐ

Move (migrate)

迁徙 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體遷徙 qianxi

What 迁徙 means

Move (migrate)

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Character by character

迁徙 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

迁

qiān

Move (change)

徙

xǐ

Move

Words that share a character with 迁徙

How to write 迁徙

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迁徙 in a sentence

这种鸟每年秋天向南迁徙。

Zhè zhǒng niǎo měi nián qiūtiān xiàng nán qiānxǐ.

This bird migrates south every autumn.

历史上这个民族多次迁徙。

Lìshǐ shang zhège mínzú duō cì qiānxǐ.

This people migrated many times in history.

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Questions about 迁徙

What does 迁徙 mean in English?

迁徙 is pronounced qiānxǐ and means Move (migrate).

How do you pronounce 迁徙?

迁徙 is qiānxǐ in pinyin — written qianxi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 迁徙?

迁徙 is written with 2 characters: 迁 (qiān) Move (change), 徙 (xǐ) Move. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 迁徙 written in traditional Chinese?

遷徙. The simplified form 迁徙 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 遷徙 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced qiānxǐ.

Is 迁徙 an HSK word?

Yes — 迁徙 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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