Meaning
移居 means to move one's place of residence, typically to a different city, region, or country. It implies a more permanent relocation rather than a temporary move, and is often used when discussing immigration or settling in a new location for work, life, or other long-term reasons.
Usage
This is a somewhat formal term commonly used in written Chinese, news reports, and official contexts. In everyday speech, people might say 搬家 (bān jiā) for moving house locally, but 移居 specifically emphasizes relocating to a different area or country. It frequently appears in discussions about immigration, diaspora communities, and population movement.
Examples
- 01他们全家去年移居加拿大了。.Their whole family relocated to Canada last year.
- 02越来越多的年轻人选择移居大城市寻找工作机会。.More and more young people choose to relocate to big cities to look for job opportunities.
Characters
Common collocations
- 移居海外to relocate overseas
- 移居国外to move abroad
- 移居城市to move to the city
- 移居他乡to relocate to another place
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 移 (to move/shift) with 居 (to reside/dwell), literally meaning 'to shift one's dwelling.' Both characters have ancient roots in classical Chinese.