- 拆迁 chāiqiān to demolish and relocateto demolish a building and relocate its inhabitants elsewhere
- 搬迁 bānqiān to relocateto move to a different location; specifically used for households, offices, or businesses changing their base of operations
- 迁移 qiānyí to migrateto move from one place to another; to migrate; to relocate
- 变迁 biànqiān changeschanges or shifts in a situation over a long period of time; vicissitudes; to change; to evolve
- 迁徙 qiānxǐ to migrate; migrationto migrate; to move from one place to another, often used for animal migration or people moving house
- 迁就 qiānjiù to accommodateto accommodate oneself to others; to yield to someone's wishes or lower one's standards to fit a situation
- 动迁 dòngqiān to relocateto move from a place because the original building is being demolished, rebuilt, or repurposed; to relocate due to urban development
- 乔迁 qiáoqiān to moveto move into a new house or be promoted to a higher position; often used as a formal or polite way to offer congratulations
- 升迁 shēngqiān to be promotedto be transferred and promoted to a higher position, especially when moving to a new department or office
- 迁入 qiānrù to move into move into a new place, such as a home or lodging
- 拆迁户 chāiqiānhù relocated householda household or resident required to move because their original home is being demolished or cleared for redevelopment
- 司马迁 sīmǎqiān Sima QianPioneering Han Dynasty historian and author of the [[史记|史記|shi3 ji4]], known as the father of Chinese historiography.
- 迁出 qiānchū to move outto move out from a place; to migrate out
- 宿迁 sùqiān SuqianSuqian, a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu province
- 时过境迁 shíguòjìngqiān circumstances change with timethings change with the passage of time; circumstances have changed since that time
- 迁都 qiāndū to move the capitalto move the capital city of a country
- 迁居 qiānjū to move houseto move from one residence to another; to change one's address
- 迁怒 qiānnù to vent one's angerTo vent one's anger or frustration on an uninvolved or undeserving party, or to blame others for one's own failure
- 迁建 qiānjiàn to relocate and rebuildTo move away from an old location or building and rebuild in a new place
- 迁延 qiānyán to delayto delay; to postpone; to procrastinate; a long delay
- 跃迁 yuèqiān transitionchange from one state to another (especially between energy levels or quantum states)
- 宿迁市 sùqiānshì SuqianSuqian, a prefecture-level city in [[江苏省|江蘇省|jiang1 su1 sheng3]] province
- 见异思迁 jiànyìsīqiān to be fickle(idiom) to change one's mind as soon as one sees something new; to be inconstant or never satisfied with what one has
- 乔迁之喜 qiáoqiānzhīxǐ best wishes for your new homecongratulations on moving house or receiving a promotion
- 事过境迁 shìguòjìngqiān circumstances change with timethe matter is in the past and the situation has changed; water under the bridge
- 迁安 qiān'ān Qian'anQian'an, a county-level city in Hebei Province, managed by [[唐山|唐山|tang2 shan1]] City
- 动迁户 dòngqiānhù relocated householda household that must be moved to a new location due to government demolition or construction projects
- 随迁 suíqiān to move withTo follow or accompany someone in a move or relocation, often including the transfer of household registration [[户口|戶口|hu4 kou3]]
- 迁飞 qiānfēi to migrateto migrate from one area to another, used of birds or insects
- 迁安市 qiān'ānshì Qian'anQian'an, a county-level city in [[唐山|唐山|tang2 shan1]], Hebei Province
- 迁葬 qiānzàng to reburyto move a grave or remains from the original burial site to another location for reburial
- 迁离 qiānlí to move awayto move away from a location; to change one's residence or place of business
- 迁西 qiānxī QianxiQianxi county in [[唐山|唐山|tang2 shan1]], Hebei province
- 孟母三迁 mèngmǔsānqiān Mencius' mother moves three timesThe mother of Mencius moved her home three times to find a good environment for her son's education; used to describe the great care and effort parents take to choose a good learning environment for their children
- 迁西县 qiānxīxiàn Qianxi CountyQianxi County in [[唐山|唐山|tang2 shan1]], Hebei Province
- 播迁 bōqiān to migrateto move from place to place; to migrate or be forced into exile; to wander about
- 迁移性 qiānyíxìng migratory natureThe natural behavior of certain animals to move between different regions or habitats at specific times of the year
- 调迁 diàoqiān to transferto transfer or shift someone to a different position, department, or location, typically used for government officials or employees
- 安土重迁 āntǔzhòngqiān to be attached to one's hometo be attached to one's native land and unwilling to leave; to hate to leave a place where one has lived for a long time
- 改过迁善 gǎiguòqiānshàn to turn over a new leafTo correct one's errors and return to the path of virtue; to repent and become a better person.
- 史景迁 shǐjǐngqiān Jonathan D. SpenceJonathan D. Spence (1936-2021), distinguished British-born American historian of China; author of "The Search for Modern China" [[追寻现代中国|追尋現代中國|zhui1 xun2 xian4 dai4 zhong1 guo2]]
- 迁怒于人 qiānnùyúrén to vent anger on othersto take one's anger out on an innocent party; to vent one's frustration on someone who is not responsible for it
- 迁调 qiāndiào to transfer poststo be transferred to another post or location due to a change in position
- 左迁 zuǒqiān to demote(literary) to demote a government official. In ancient China, the right side was the position of honor while the left was lower, hence the term.
- 情随事迁 qíngsuíshìqiān feelings change with circumstances(idiom) one's feelings and thoughts change according to shifts in the external environment or situation
- 君迁子 jūnqiānzǐ date-plum persimmonA deciduous tree (Diospyros lotus) with elliptical leaves and yellow-white, reddish, or green-white flowers
- 重迁 zhòngqiān to be attached to one's hometo be attached to one's ancestral home and unwilling to move; used to describe people who value staying in their birthplace and are reluctant to leave
- 迁善改过 qiānshàngǎiguò to reform one's waysto mend one's ways and turn to the right path; to correct one's errors and return to good behavior
- 高迁 gāoqiān promotion(honorific) a promotion to a higher position; a move to a better job
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