"immigration" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 移民

Definition

来到外国永久居住的过程。也指控制入境的政府部门或检查站。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Immigration" = 进入一个国家。"Emigration" = 离开一个国家。"Migration" = 更广泛的迁移。在机场："go through immigration" = 护照检查。政治敏感话题。

Examples

Immigration has shaped the culture of many countries.

**移民**塑造了许多国家的文化。

We had to wait in line at immigration for over an hour.

我们在**入境处**排了一个多小时的队。

The country tightened its immigration laws last year.

该国去年收紧了**移民**法律。

My grandparents' immigration story is one of courage and sacrifice.

我祖父母的**移民**故事是一个关于勇气和牺牲的故事。

Immigration reform remains one of the most divisive political topics in the country.

**移民**改革仍然是该国最具争议的政治话题之一。

She works as an immigration lawyer, helping refugees navigate the legal system.

她是一名**移民**律师，帮助难民了解法律体系。