Definition
搬迁 (bān qiān) is a formal verb meaning 'to relocate' — used for organizations, institutions, or residents as part of a planned move (e.g., a factory or library). It is more formal and large-scale than 搬 (bān, HSK3, to move an object or one's home) and 搬家 (bān jiā, HSK3, to move house). Unlike 迁移 (qiān yí, HSK7, to migrate, often of people or data), 搬迁 emphasizes a deliberate relocation of a fixed entity.
verb
to moveto relocate
Examples
- 搬迁。Zhè jiā gōngchǎng yǐjīng juédìng bān qiān dào jiāoqū.This factory has decided to relocate to the suburbs.
- 搬迁。Túshūguǎn de bān qiān gōngzuò jiàng zài xià gè yuè wánchéng.The library's relocation work will be completed next month.
- 搬迁。Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài bāngzhù jūmín bān qiān dào xīn de xiǎoqū.The government is helping residents relocate to a new neighborhood.
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