move to a better place; get a promotion
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to move to a better place; to get a promotion in one's official position
formalOriginates from the 『诗经』 (Book of Songs). Used primarily in formal or congratulatory contexts (e.g., '乔迁之喜'). The '乔' refers to tall trees, symbolizing a higher, better position.
Zhù祝
hè贺
nín您
qiáo乔
qiān迁
xīn新
jū居
，
zhè这
shì是
qiáo乔
qiān迁
zhī之
xǐ喜
！
Congratulations on moving into your new home, this is a joyous occasion for your move!
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
chū出
sè色
，
zhōng终
yú于
qiáo乔
qiān迁
zhì至
zǒng总
bù部
rèn任
zhí职
。
He performed excellently at work recently and finally got a promotion to work at headquarters.
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Péng朋
you友
sòng送
le了
yī一
pén盆
lǜ绿
zhí植
zhù祝
hè贺
wǒ我
de的
qiáo乔
qiān迁
。
A friend gave me a potted plant to congratulate me on my move.
Zhè这
duì对
xīn新
rén人
jié结
hūn婚
hòu后
bù不
jiǔ久
biàn便
xǐ喜
dé得
qiáo乔
qiān迁
，
zhù住
jìn进
le了
xīn新
mǎi买
de的
fáng房
zi子
。
Not long after getting married, the happy couple joyfully moved into their newly bought house.