"emigrating" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 移民（出境）

Definition

离开自己的国家，长期或永久地移居到另一个国家。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

只指离开本国去他国生活，不是进入新国家（那是 'immigrating'）。常用于正式或中性语境，与 'from' 和 'to' 搭配出现。不要与 'immigrate' 或 'migrate' 混淆。

Examples

My family is emigrating to Australia next year.

我家明年要**移民（出境）**到澳大利亚。

They are thinking about emigrating because of work opportunities.

他们正在考虑因为工作机会而**移民（出境）**。

Emigrating can be a big decision for many people.

**移民（出境）**对很多人来说是个重大决定。

After years of planning, we're finally emigrating this summer.

经过多年的计划，我们终于要在今年夏天**移民（出境）**了。

Her parents regret emigrating when they were young, but she doesn't.

她的父母后悔年轻时**移民（出境）**，但她不后悔。

"Are you really emigrating or just visiting for a while?"

“你是真的要**移民（出境）**，还是只去待一阵子？”