营

營

yíng

吕 + 𫇦

Definitions

yíng (verb) to operate; to manage

yíng (noun) camp; barracks

yíng (noun) battalion

yíng (verb) to strive for

Etymology

Simplified form of 營. Phonosemantic compound. 宮 represents the meaning and 荧 represents the sound.

About

The character 营 is the simplified form of 營, a phonosemantic compound. In the traditional character, the component 宫 (meaning 'dwelling' or 'building') points to the idea of a fixed structure, while 荧 (yíng, from 熒 'glow of fire') supplies the sound. The simplification replaces the fire elements at the top with the grass radical 艹, so 营 now consists of 艹 over 冖 and 吕. The primary meaning 'military camp' later broadened to encompass managing businesses, operating enterprises, and striving towards an objective.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我们在营地搭帐篷。

Wǒmen zài yíngdì dā zhàngpeng.

We set up tents at the campground.

水果富含营养。

Shuǐguǒ fù hán yíngyǎng.

Fruits are rich in nutrition.

这家商店营业到晚上十点。

Zhè jiā shāngdiàn yíngyè dào wǎnshang shí diǎn.

This shop is open until 10 PM.

他经营一家小公司。

Tā jīngyíng yī jiā xiǎo gōngsī.

He manages a small company.

士兵们住在军营里。

Shìbīngmen zhù zài jūnyíng lǐ.

The soldiers live in the military camp.

消防员营救了被困的居民。

Xiāofángyuán yíngjiù le bèi kùn de jūmín.

The firefighters rescued the trapped residents.

他们努力营造一个和谐的氛围。

Tāmen nǔlì yíngzào yīgè héxié de fēnwéi.

They strive to create a harmonious atmosphere.

这座城市正在营建新的地铁线路。

Zhè zuò chéngshì zhèngzài yíngjiàn xīn de dìtiě xiànlù.

This city is constructing new subway lines.

Related Characters

Component: 吕

Component: 𫇦

营