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乔迁 (qiáo qiān) — (formal set phrase) congratulations on moving to a better job or residence; a move or promotion (polite reference)

Definition

乔迁之喜 (qiáoqiān zhī xǐ) is the polite, formal way to congratulate someone on moving to a new home or getting a promotion — the standard phrase on housewarming cards and messages.

idiom
(formal set phrase) congratulations on moving to a better job or residencea move or promotion (polite reference)

Examples

  • 乔迁，。
    Gōng xǐ nín qiáo qiān xīn jū, zhù nín shēng huó yú kuài.
    Congratulations on your new home; I wish you a happy life.
  • ，乔迁。
    Tā shēng zhí le, tóng shì men fēn fēn sòng shàng qiáo qiān zhù fú.
    He got a promotion, and his colleagues sent him congratulations on his move.
  • ，。
    Shōu dào péng you de qiáo qiān zhī xǐ qǐng tiě, wǒ zhēn tì tā gāo xìng.
    I received a housewarming invitation from a friend; I'm really happy for him.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

乔qiáohigh
迁qiānmove

乔 means high and 迁 means move, so 乔迁 refers to moving to a better place.

Characters in this word

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 喬; 乔 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 喬 was built by adding a distinguishing mark to an older character for 'tall'; the simplified 乔 is just a later shorthand.

Open 乔 →

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Open 迁 →
Appears in
Home & HousingGreetings & Politeness

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