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title: "Chaiqian Meaning: 拆迁 (chāiqiān) Means “to demolish and relocate”"
description: "拆迁 (traditional 拆遷, chāiqiān) means “to demolish and relocate (residents)”. Hear its tones, see what 拆 and 迁 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chaiqian"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 拆迁 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

拆迁 chāiqiān

## to demolish and relocate (residents)

## Its characters

1. 拆 chāi to tear down
2. 迁 qiān to move

## In a sentence

这片老房子明年要拆迁。 These old houses will be demolished and the residents relocated next year.

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## More words with 拆 or 迁

- [搬迁 bānqiān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/banqian)
- [拆除 chāichú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chaichu)
- [迁移 qiānyí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianyi)

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