營 (yíng) - Camp — a military encampment & to operate or manage (a business)

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yíng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

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Camp — a military encampment;

to operate or manage (a business);

to seek;

to construct.

Camp — a military encampmentto operate or manage (a business)to seek

Usage highlights

Military campBusiness operationsManagement and operationSeeking profitCamp lifeNutrition

Synonyms

  • 经营— to operate; to manage
  • 管理— to manage; to administer
  • 运作— to operate; to run

Antonyms

  • 荒废— to neglect; to leave uncultivated
  • 废弃— to abandon; to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army set up a camp (军营).
  • They operate a successful business (营业).
  • He is good at management (经营).
  • The company is seeking profit (营利).
  • They are constructing a new building (营建).

Collocations

  • Military camp(军营)
  • Business operations(营业)
  • Management and operation(经营)
  • Seeking profit(营利)
  • Camp life(营地生活)
  • Nutrition(营养)

Idioms

  • Be engrossed in managing one's own affairs(苦心经营)
  • Camp alone for a thousand li(独营千里)
  • To camp and settle(安营扎寨)
  • To be busy and bustling(蝇营狗苟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to military encampments in ancient China, surrounded by defensive walls.
  • Extended meaning to business operations reflects the strategic planning involved in both military and commercial endeavors.
  • The character appears in many compound words related to management, operation, and nourishment.

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