Chinese word

野营

Pronunciation

Pinyinyě yíng

Meaning

  • verbcamp

Example

今年夏天我想和朋友野营。jīn nián xià tiān wǒ xiǎng hé péng yǒu yě yíng

I want to camp with my friends this summer.

Illustration for 野营 (camp)

More examples

新手去野营时要注意防潮和野外用火安全。xīn shǒu qù yě yíng shí yào zhù yì fáng cháo hé yě wài yòng huǒ ān quán

When beginners go camping, they should be careful about moisture and outdoor fire safety.

Core concept

Make a temporary outdoor base and spend the night there, often in a tent.

Common phrases

  • 和朋友一起野营hé péng yǒu yì qǐ yě yíng

    camp together with friends

  • 在户外野营zài hù wài yě yíng

    camp in the outdoors

  • 喜欢野营xǐ huān yě yíng

    enjoy camping

Similar words

露营lù yíng: Go camping outdoors with a tent or basic equipment to stay overnight, relax, or have fun.
扎营zhā yíng: Establish a temporary campsite and use it as a base for living or other activities.

Definition in Chinese

在野外搭建临时住所（通常为帐篷）并在那里过夜或进行户外休闲活动的行为zài yě wài dā jiàn lín shí zhù suǒ tōng cháng wèi zhàng péng bìng zài nà lǐ guò yè huò jìn xíng hù wài xiū xián huó dòng de xíng wéi

Word origin

野 (yě, "open country") + 营 (yíng, "camp") gives the literal idea of making a camp in the open air.

Usage tips

  • For everyday plans, Chinese uses this verb directly, while English commonly uses go camping, so a literal "go camp" pattern is avoided.

Other meanings

  • campingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 野营装备yě yíng zhuāng bèicamping gearnoun
  • 野营者yě yíng zhěcampernoun

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