Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 安營 / 安营 | ānyíng |
| 露營 / 露营 | lùyíng |
| 營 / 营 | yíng |
These terms are used to describe an outdoor place or the act of setting up a camp.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 安營 / 安营 (ānyíng) is composed of 安 (to settle or make secure) and 營 / 营 (camp or encampment), literally meaning 'to settle a camp'. The term 露營 / 露营 (lùyíng) is composed of 露 (to expose or be in the open) and 營 / 营 (camp), literally meaning 'to camp in the open air'.
Which one should you use?
安營 / 安营 (ānyíng) can refer to any setting up of a camp, including military. In contrast, 露營 / 露营 (lùyíng) specifically refers to recreational camping, often involving tents and outdoor leisure. For the specific physical location where people set up camp, use the formal term 营地 (campsite).
How does it change in a sentence?
The character 營 / 营 (yíng) can function as a noun on its own, meaning 'camp' or 'encampment'.
How do you pronounce it?
ānyíng
Did you know?
- In some southern dialects, the word for camping is used metaphorically to describe 'waiting in line' for a long time to buy a product or get a ticket.
- In a modern professional setting, if you are 'operating' a business, you might use the verb 營 / 营 (yíng), making it a linguistic cousin to the word for a military camp.
- The character 營 / 营 (yíng) shares its historical roots with the idea of a 'palace', as the semantic component originally depicted a house with a light burning through the night.
Examples in context
- 我们需要找一个安全的营地搭帐篷。We need to find a safe campsite to set up our tent.
- 明天我们一家人打算去露营。Tomorrow our whole family plans to go camping.
- 这个周末我们一起去野营吧！Let's go camping together this weekend!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “camp” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 營, CC BY-SA 4.0.
