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The character "营", whose traditional form is "營", originates from a pictographic concept representing a military encampment, constructed from components meaning a crown or surround over a fire, visually evoking the idea of a fortified and organized settlement with hearths for sustenance. Its core meaning historically revolved around this military context, specifically denoting barracks, camps, or the act of billeting troops, from which derived an associated sense of careful management and construction required for such endeavors. Over time, this managerial aspect broadened significantly, allowing the character to extend beyond martial affairs into general operations and administration, as seen in terms for running a business or managing an enterprise. This conceptual shift from a physical, defensive space to an abstract activity of organized conduct reflects its adaptation within the language, while its simplified form retained the essential phonetic hint from the upper component but streamlined the lower fire radical.
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我们在营地搭帐篷。
水果富含营养。
这家商店营业到晚上十点。
他经营一家小公司。
士兵们住在军营里。
消防员营救了被困的居民。
他们努力营造一个和谐的氛围。
这座城市正在营建新的地铁线路。