The compound word "营造" (yíngzào) is formed by combining two characters, each contributing to its overall meaning: "营" (yíng), which carries connotations of constructing, managing, or operating (as in a military camp or business), and "造" (zào), which means to make, build, or create. Together, they synergistically form a verb that implies the deliberate, often systematic, act of constructing or creating an environment, atmosphere, or physical structure. It goes beyond mere building to encompass the cultivation and shaping of a setting, originally used for physical construction like gardens or buildings and now frequently extended to abstract contexts such as fostering a particular mood, culture, or social ambiance.