拆迁 chāiqiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants
How to remember 拆迁: 拆 to break open + 迁 to shift = to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants.
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How it is used
- To demolish buildings and relocate the residents - 房屋拆迁 (fángwū chāiqiān) demolition and relocation, 拆迁户 households being relocated.
- An urban-development term tied to compensation and rehousing, not just knocking down (拆).