Definition
转移 (zhuǎn yí) means 'to transfer, to shift' — it covers relocating something, shifting attention or topic, and medical metastasis. It's broader than 搬 (bān, to physically move objects or homes) and different from 转变 (zhuǎn biàn, to change/transform), which emphasizes becoming different rather than just shifting position.
verb
to transferto shift (position, location, or resources)to shift (attention, focus, or subject)(medicine) to metastasize
Examples
- 转移。Gōngsī juédìng bǎ zǒngbù zhuǎn yí dào Shànghǎi.The company decided to relocate its headquarters to Shanghai.
- 转移。Tā shìtú zhuǎn yí dàjiā de zhùyìlì.He tried to divert everyone's attention.
- 转移。Yīshēng dānxīn ái xìbāo huì zhuǎn yí dào qítā qìguān.The doctor is worried that the cancer cells will metastasize to other organs.
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