The kanji 遷 generally conveys the idea of "to move," "to shift," or "to change." It implies a transition from one state, location, or condition to another. It often suggests a gradual or official type of movement or change, rather than a quick, sudden one.

・On-yomi (音読み): セン ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): うつ.る (utsuru)

⚫︎異動（いどう） Translation: Transfer; change of position; reassignment. ⚫︎遷都（せんと） Translation: Moving the capital city. ⚫︎変遷（へんせん） Translation: Changes; transition; vicissitudes.

The kanji 遷 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, けいせいもじ). The semantic component is 辶 (しんにょう - shinnyou), which is a simplified form of 辵, and it signifies "to walk" or "to move." The phonetic component is 千 (せん - sen), which provides the sound of the kanji. Therefore, the formation of 遷 suggests the movement or transition of something (represented by 辶) with the sound せん. The character evolved over time, with the meaning of "to move" and "to shift" becoming its primary definition.