Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "移", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "移", and master the standard way of writing the character "移".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 移
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "移" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
to move / to shift / to change / to alter / to remove
移 [yí]
1. To move.
- Example: 移交 (to transfer), 移植 (to transplant), 移刻 (to time-shift), 移晷 (the movement of the sun's shadow, indicating a passage of time), 移民 (to migrate), 迁移 (to relocate), 转移 (to shift), 移樽就教 (to carry a drink to someone for guidance; generally means to seek counsel voluntarily).
2. To change or to alter.
- Example: 移居 (to relocate), 移易 (to exchange), 移情 (to change one's feelings), 移动 (to move), 潜移默化 (subtle influence).
3. An ancient type of official document, often sent between non-affiliated government departments.
- Example: 移文 (official document), 檄移 (edict transfer).
移 [yí] (as a noun)
移文, a type of ancient government document, similar to a note, primarily used between non-affiliated official departments, including 移会 (type of official document), 移告 (to notify officially), 移知 (to inform), 移劾 (to report a charge), 移报 (to report), 移复 (to respond officially), 移牒 (to formally inform parallel authorities or individuals).