Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

army; to deal in; to trade; to operate; to run; camp

Chinese: 经营、营地或军营。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ying” becomes a different word in each tone. 营 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 经营jīng yíngto engage in (business etc); to run; to operate
  • 营养yíng yǎngnutrition; nourishment
  • 营业yíng yèto do business; to trade
  • 运营yùn yíngto be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation
  • 夏令营xià lìng yíngsummer camp

Example Sentence

暑假我参加了一个夏令营。Shǔ jià wǒ cān jiā le yí ge xià lìng yíng.During the summer holiday I joined a summer camp.

暑假Shǔ jiàsummer vacationI参加cān jiāto participatele(completed action)一个yí gea夏令营xià lìng yíngsummer camp