移

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move, shift

移 is composed of 禾 (grain) and 多 (many). 禾 is a pictograph of cereal plants. When their quantity is abundant, exceeding one's needs, they must be moved to another place for storage or sale, as represented by 移.

Vocabulary of 移

  • 移植 (transplant)
  • 移民 (migrate)
  • 移交 (transfer)

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