拪 (qiān) - To move, relocate, transfer (archaic variant of 遷/迁

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qiān ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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拪 · qiān

To move, relocate, transfer (archaic variant of 遷/迁 meaning 'to move' or 'to change')

To move, relocate, transfer (archaic variant of 遷/迁

Usage highlights

To move residenceTo relocate ancestral tabletsTo transfer the capitalMoving ceremonyRelocation siteMoving day

Synonyms

  • 遷— to move, transfer, change
  • 移— to move, shift, transfer
  • 搬— to move, carry, transport

Antonyms

  • 留— to stay, remain
  • 駐— to station, be stationed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The family moved to a new city (拪居).
  • They relocated their ancestral tablets (拪主).
  • The capital was transferred to another location (拪都).

Collocations

  • To move residence(拪居)
  • To relocate ancestral tablets(拪主)
  • To transfer the capital(拪都)
  • Moving ceremony(拪儀)
  • Relocation site(拪所)
  • Moving day(拪日)

Idioms

  • Moving mountains and filling seas(拪山填海)
  • Relocating ancestral tablets(拪主之禮)
  • Transferring the capital city(拪都之舉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 拪 is an archaic character that was used in classical texts as a variant of 遷 (simplified: 迁)
  • It appears in historical documents and classical literature, particularly in contexts of relocation and transfer
  • The character reflects ancient practices of moving ancestral tablets during family relocations

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