迁徙 (qiān xǐ) — to migrate; to move (from one place to another, often of animals or people)
Definition
迁徙 is a formal/written verb for large-scale migration, especially of animals or populations. Unlike 移动 (small movements of objects), 迁徙 implies a long, often seasonal or permanent move; contrast with 移民, which specifically means people immigrating.
verb
to migrateto move (from one place to another, often of animals or people)
Examples
- 迁徙。Zhè xiē hòu niǎo měi nián dōng tiān dōu qiān xǐ dào wēn nuǎn de nán fāng.These migratory birds migrate to the warm south every winter.
- ，迁徙。Zài guò qù jǐ shí nián lǐ, dà liàng nóng cūn rén kǒu qiān xǐ dào chéng shì xún zhǎo gōng zuò.Over the past few decades, a large number of rural people moved to cities looking for work.
- 迁徙。Zhè cì rén kǒu qiān xǐ duì guó jiā de jīng jì chǎn shēng le zhòng dà yǐng xiǎng.This population migration had a major impact on the country's economy.
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