What does 转移 mean in Chinese?

转移 (zhuǎn yí) means "to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 转移?

转移 is pronounced "zhuǎn yí" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 转移?

转移 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 转移?

转移 is made up of the characters 转, 移. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 转移?

You can practice writing 转移 using our stroke order tool.

转移 (zhuǎn yí), to shift

转移

zhuǎn yí

to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform

HSK 6verb

Traditional: 轉移

Characters in This Word

转移

Definitions

(verb) to shift
to divert or distract (attention etc)
to change
to transform
metastasis (medicine)
to evacuate (people)

Example Sentences

我们需要转移注意力。

Wǒmen xūyào zhuǎnyí zhùyìlì

We need to shift our attention

Related Words

分散注意力(fēn sàn zhù yì lì)· to distract

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交接班(jiāo jiē bān)· to change shift

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倒手(dǎo shǒu)· to shift from one hand to the other

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手动挡(shǒu dòng dǎng)· manual gear change

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

转移: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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