Definitions

yíng (verb) to operate; to manage
yíng (noun) camp; barracks
yíng (noun) battalion
yíng (verb) to strive for

Etymology

Simplified form of . Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

About

The traditional character 營 visually represents a military encampment, with elements suggesting fires burning around a central structure to indicate an active settlement. Its modern form 营 simplifies the upper portion into the grass radical 艹, a roof component 冖, and the base component 吕. The primary meaning, a military camp or barracks, expanded from this foundational idea of a structured group endeavor to include managing businesses, planning commercial operations, and striving to achieve goals.

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Traditional Modern
Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我们在地搭帐篷。

Wǒmen zài yíngdì dā zhàngpeng.

We set up tents at the campground.

水果富含养。

Shuǐguǒ fù hán yíngyǎng.

Fruits are rich in nutrition.

这家商店业到晚上十点。

Zhè jiā shāngdiàn yíngyè dào wǎnshang shí diǎn.

This shop is open until 10 PM.

他经一家小公司。

Tā jīngyíng yī jiā xiǎo gōngsī.

He manages a small company.

士兵们住在军里。

Shìbīngmen zhù zài jūnyíng lǐ.

The soldiers live in the military camp.

消防员救了被困的居民。

Xiāofángyuán yíngjiù le bèi kùn de jūmín.

The firefighters rescued the trapped residents.

他们努力造一个和谐的氛围。

Tāmen nǔlì yíngzào yīgè héxié de fēnwéi.

They strive to create a harmonious atmosphere.

这座城市正在建新的地铁线路。

Zhè zuò chéngshì zhèngzài yíngjiàn xīn de dìtiě xiànlù.

This city is constructing new subway lines.