迁移

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The word 迁移 (qiānyí) primarily means 'to move' or 'to shift' from one place to another. It is commonly used for physical relocation, such as moving a company headquarters or animals migrating. Additionally, it is frequently used in technical contexts, especially in IT, to describe the transfer or migration of data or information.

Common Collocations

  • 迁移总部: to relocate headquarters, used in business contexts.
  • 迁移动物: migrating animals, used in ecology or biology.
  • 数据迁移: data migration, common in technology and computing.

Usage Notes

When using 迁移, the focus is often on a deliberate or planned movement rather than accidental or temporary shifts. It can apply to both living beings and abstract entities like data or technology. Avoid confusing 迁移 with 搬家 (bānjiā), which specifically refers to moving one's residence.

Register and Tone

迁移 is neutral and formal, suitable for written and spoken language in professional, academic, or technical contexts. It is less common in casual conversation where simpler verbs like 移动 or might be preferred.

Example Sentences

The company decided to move its headquarters to Shanghai.

Animals migrate in search of food.

Data migration is an important step in information technology.