转移
zhuǎnyí
to transfer, to shift
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 他想办法转移大家的注意力。He tried to divert everyone’s attention.
- 人口正逐渐向城市转移。The population is gradually shifting to the cities.
Collocations
转移注意力转移阵地转移人口转移视线
Mnemonic
转 zhuǎn "to turn" + 移 yí "to move": to turn and move, i.e. to transfer, to shift (a position, target, focus). 转 has the cart radical 车; 移 has the grain radical 禾. 转移注意力 = to divert attention, 转移视线 = to shift one’s gaze. Opposite of 集中 (to concentrate).
Related
转换迁移转变集中
Quick check
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