调动

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Usage of 调动

The verb 调动 primarily means to transfer or move something or someone, often used in formal or official contexts such as job transfers, military troop movements, or resource allocation. It implies an organized or planned relocation rather than casual movement.

Common contexts

  • Personnel transfer: Often used when employees are reassigned to different departments or locations within a company.
  • Military or resource mobilization: Refers to the strategic movement or deployment of troops or resources.
  • Financial/resource allocation: Can describe the transfer or reallocation of funds or materials within an organization.

Collocations and patterns

  • 调动人员 (transfer personnel): used in HR or organizational contexts.
  • 调动资金 (transfer funds): common in business or finance.
  • 调动 (mobilize troops): military context.

Nuances

Using 调动 suggests a formal, deliberate action often authorized by an organization or authority. It differs from simpler verbs like 移动 (to move) by emphasizing the official or strategic nature of the movement.

Common confusion

Don't confuse 调动 with 调整 (adjust), which means to modify or adjust rather than physically move or transfer. 调动 always involves relocation or mobilization.

Example Sentences

The company decided to transfer him to the Beijing branch.

The army mobilized a large number of troops to prepare for the emergency.

Transferring funds is a key step for the company to expand production.