Migration (移民 yímín) refers to a phenomenon of spatial population flows in space.
Migration can be intra- or inter-national. Migration is a historical phenomenon but has increased in the modern period, particularly during waves of globalization.
- 移 (yí) as in moving or shifting (移动 yídòng).
- 民 (mín) as in nation (民族 mínzú), people (人民 rénmín) or democracy (民主 mínzhǔ).
Migration (移民 yímín) word examples:
- Illegal immigrate (非法移民 fēifǎ yímín).
- Immigration quota (移民定额 yímín dìné).
- Immigration law (移民法 yímínfǎ).
- Immigrant or emigrant (移民者 yímínzhě).