English–Chinese
“shift” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuǎn yí
Example
请不要把话题转移到别人身上。qǐng bú yào bǎ huà tí zhuǎn yí dào bié rén shēn shàng
Please don't shift the topic to someone else.
How to say “shift” in Chinese
“Shift” in Chinese is 转移 (zhuǎn yí).
A movement that carries a person, object, focus, or responsibility from one place or target to another.
Example sentences with 转移
他试图用笑话来转移大家的注意力。tā shì tú yòng xiào huà lái zhuǎn yí dà jiā de zhù yì lì
He tried to use a joke to divert everyone's attention.
Tips for using 转移
- In English, "transfer" often suggests a formal change of ownership or control, while this word can also describe a topic or responsibility moving without any formal handover.