cin1 lei4遷離迁离
Jyutpingcin1 lei4
Yalechīn lèih
Definition
To move away from; to leave the place where one originally lived.
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How it's used
Carries a formal or official tone compared to the everyday verb 搬. It is frequently encountered in news reports, government notices, or formal documents regarding urban redevelopment and relocation projects. Using it in casual conversation about moving house can sound overly dramatic or stiff.
Examples
This place will be demolished soon, we have to move away too.
When did you decide to move away from this old district?
Related words
Common phrases
forced to move away
to move away from one's home
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 搬屋, which is the standard way to say moving house. 遷離 implies a permanent departure from a location, often due to external circumstances rather than a simple change of residence.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
