乔迁之喜 (qiáo qiān zhī xǐ) — congratulations on moving to a new home; (noun phrase) the joy of moving to a new and better residence

Definition

A formal, fixed phrase for congratulating someone on moving to a new home, often written on cards or gifts. Use as a set expression — 乔迁 alone also works in more casual speech.

noun
congratulations on moving to a new home(noun phrase) the joy of moving to a new and better residence

Examples

  • ，乔迁之喜。
    Péng you bān xīn jiā le, wǒ sòng le yì fú zì huà biǎo shì qiáo qiān zhī xǐ.
    A friend moved to a new home, and I sent a calligraphy painting to express my congratulations on the move.
  • 乔迁之喜，。
    Tā men jiā de qiáo qiān zhī xǐ, wǒ men dōu qù zhù hè le.
    We all went to congratulate them on their joy of moving to a new home.
  • 乔迁之喜，。
    Shōu dào nín sòng de qiáo qiān zhī xǐ hè kǎ, fēi cháng gǎn xiè.
    Thank you very much for the moving-to-a-new-home congratulations card you sent.

Origin

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.

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No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Open 迁 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape pairs 止, a foot, with 一, a beginning place, and means to go.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

喜 combines 壴, a drum, with 口, a mouth.

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