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“transfer” in Chinese

Chinese

Also转让 (zhuǎn ràng) · 传输 (chuán shū) · 中转 (zhōng zhuǎn) · 换乘 (huàn chéng) · 转入 (zhuǎn rù)

Pronunciation

Pinyindiào dòng

Example

公司决定调动我到上海办事处。gōng sī jué dìng diào dòng wǒ dào shàng hǎi bàn shì chù

The company decided to transfer me to the Shanghai office.

Illustration for 调动 (transfer)

How to say “transfer” in Chinese

“Transfer” in Chinese is 调动 (diào dòng).

A planned shift that places people, supplies, or duties where a task needs them.

Full entry for 调动: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 调动

为了完成项目,公司临时调动了几名工程师。wèi le wán chéng xiàng mù gōng sī lín shí diào dòng le jǐ míng gōng chéng shī

To complete the project, the company temporarily transferred several engineers.

Tips for using 调动

  • The verb itself does not say whether a workplace move is temporary or permanent, so the surrounding context supplies the time frame.

Other Chinese words for “transfer”

2

转让

zhuǎn ràng

verbtransfer

他把公司股权转让给了朋友。tā bǎ gōng sī gǔ quán zhuǎn ràng gěi le péng yǒu

He transferred the company's shares to a friend.

3

传输

chuán shū

verbtransfer

请把文件传输给我。qǐng bǎ wén jiàn chuán shū gěi wǒ

Please transfer the file to me.

4

中转

zhōng zhuǎn

verbtransfer

我在上海中转,要等两个小时。wǒ zài shàng hǎi zhōng zhuǎn yào děng liǎng gè xiǎo shí

I am transferring in Shanghai and have to wait two hours.

5

换乘

huàn chéng

verbtransfer

我要在下个站换乘地铁。wǒ yào zài xià gè zhàn huàn chéng dì tiě

I will transfer to the subway at the next station.

我把钱转入了你的账户。wǒ bǎ qián zhuǎn rù le nǐ de zhàng hù

I transferred the money into your account.

7

转办

zhuǎn bàn

verbtransfer

我会把这件事转办到别的部门处理。wǒ huì bǎ zhè jiàn shì zhuǎn bàn dào bié de bù mén chú lǐ

I will transfer this matter to another department for handling.

8

转接

zhuǎn jiē

verbtransfer

请把这个电话转接给王经理。qǐng bǎ zhè ge diàn huà zhuǎn jiē gěi wáng jīng lǐ

Please transfer this call to Manager Wang.

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