转移 (zhuǎn yí) — Chinese Word

verb HSK 5

Traditional 轉移

zhuǎn yí

to transfer · to shift · to divert · to move

Meaning

转移 means to move something from one place, state, or focus to another. It can refer to physical transfers (moving objects or people), shifting attention or topics, or changing the direction of something. The word carries a sense of deliberate redirection or relocation.

Usage

转移 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It frequently appears in phrases like 转移注意力 (to divert attention), 转移话题 (to change the subject), and 转移资金 (to transfer funds). In medical contexts, it can refer to the spread or metastasis of disease.

Examples

01
他总是试图转移话题来避免回答问题。
Tā zǒng shì shì tú zhuǎn yí huà tí lái bì miǎn huí dá wèn tí.
He always tries to change the subject to avoid answering questions.
02
政府已经开始转移受灾群众到安全地区。
Zhèng fǔ yǐ jīng kāi shǐ zhuǎn yí shòu zāi qún zhòng dào ān quán dì qū.
The government has already begun to evacuate disaster victims to safe areas.

Characters

Common collocations

转移注意力
zhuǎn yí zhù yì lì
to divert attention
转移话题
zhuǎn yí huà tí
to change the subject
转移资产
zhuǎn yí zī chǎn
to transfer assets
安全转移
ān quán zhuǎn yí
to safely evacuate/transfer

Antonyms

Origin

Both characters relate to movement: 转 originally depicted a cart turning, while 移 combines the radical for grain/plant with a phonetic component, suggesting the idea of transplanting or moving.