Chinese word

夏令营

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià lìng yíng

Meaning

  • nounsummer camp

Example

我去年在夏令营学会了游泳。wǒ qù nián zài xià lìng yíng xué huì le yóu yǒng

I learned to swim at summer camp last year.

Illustration for 夏令营 (summer camp)

More examples

在夏令营，孩子们常常学会与陌生人相处。zài xià lìng yíng hái zi men cháng cháng xué huì yǔ mò shēng rén xiāng chǔ

At summer camp, children often learn to get along with strangers.

Core concept

A scheduled group experience that turns part of the summer holiday into shared living, outdoor activities, and organized learning.

Common phrases

  • 参加夏令营cān jiā xià lìng yíng

    attend summer camp

  • 短期夏令营duǎn qī xià lìng yíng

    short-term summer camp

Similar words

露营lù yíng: Spending time in nature while sleeping outdoors in a tent or vehicle.
营地yíng dì: A site set up for camping or other activities involving a group.
训练营xùn liàn yíng: A short residential program focused on intensive training in a particular skill or physical ability.
夏校xià xiào: A school's short summer course for lessons, study, or extra practice.

Definition in Chinese

指在夏季举行、以集体生活和户外活动为主的短期营地或项目，通常有组织者和具体日程zhǐ zài xià jì jǔ xíng yǐ jí tǐ shēng huó hé hù wài huó dòng wéi zhǔ de duǎn qī yíng dì huò xiàng mù tōng cháng yǒu zǔ zhī zhě hé jù tǐ rì chéng

Word origin

夏 (xià, "summer") + 令 (lìng, "seasonal") + 营 (yíng, "camp") forms the name for an organized camp held during the summer.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe programs for children, teenagers, or adults, so its age range comes from the context rather than from the word itself.

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