搬迁

• Pinyin: bān qiān
• Hanzi breakdown: 搬 = 扌(hand) + 般 (sort/kind); 迁 = to move/migrate

Meaning

To relocate; to move (residence, office, or facility).

A formal term for moving from one location to another, typically used for homes, offices, factories, or entire communities. Often implies an organized, planned move rather than a casual change of address.

Examples

1. 公司总部即将搬迁到浦东新区。 The company headquarters will soon relocate to the Pudong New District.
2. 为了建设水库，整个村子都要搬迁。 To build the reservoir, the entire village has to be relocated.
3. 工厂搬迁后，这片土地将改建成公园。 After the factory relocates, this land will be converted into a park.

Usage Guide

Context: urban planning, business

Tone: factual

Do Say

• 我们下个月搬迁新址。(We're relocating to the new address next month.)
• 搬迁费用由公司承担。(The relocation costs are covered by the company.)

Don't Say

• 对日常挪动家具说'搬迁' (Don't use 搬迁 for moving furniture around — it implies relocating to a different place)

Origin & History

搬 (to move/carry) + 迁 (to relocate/migrate). To move and relocate.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal