移 (yí) — to move, to shift; to change, to alter; to remove
Definition
移 (yí) is a formal/written verb for moving or shifting something from one place or time to another (e.g. 移居, 移动). Unlike 搬, which is everyday and used for physical objects or relocating home, 移 is more abstract and often appears in compounds.
verb
to moveto shiftto changeto alterto remove
Examples
- 移。Qǐng bǎ zhè bǎ yǐ zi yí dào fáng jiān wài miàn.Please move this chair outside the room.
- 移。Wǒ men bǎ huì yì shí jiān yí dào xià wǔ le.We moved the meeting time to the afternoon.
- 。Tā dǎ suàn yí jū shàng hǎi gōng zuò.He plans to move to Shanghai for work.
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