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CHINESE CHARACTER

迁 (qiān): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

qiān
to shift, to move; to transfer, to change
HSK 7-96 strokes

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Primary radical

辶 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 迁.

Phonetic component

千 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.

STROKES · 6

Write 迁 in 6 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 迁 (qiān) mean in Chinese?

to shift, to move; to transfer, to change

How do you write 迁 in stroke order?

迁 has 6 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 迁?

辶 is the radical in 迁. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 迁?

搬迁 (bānqiān): to move; to relocate; removal; 变迁 (biànqiān): changes; vicissitudes; 拆迁 (chāiqiān): to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants.