Chinese word

阵营

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhèn yíng

Meaning

  • nouncamp

Example

你属于哪个阵营？nǐ shǔ yú nǎ ge zhèn yíng

Which camp do you belong to?

Illustration for 阵营 (camp)

More examples

在国际事务中，不同国家往往属于不同的阵营。zài guó jì shì wù zhōng bù tóng guó jiā wáng wǎng shǔ yú bù tóng de zhèn yíng

In international affairs, different countries often belong to different camps.

Core concept

One side of a larger conflict, alliance, or debate, pictured as a group holding a common line.

Common phrases

  • 意识形态阵营yì shí xíng tài zhèn yíng

    ideological camp

  • 结成阵营jié chéng zhèn yíng

    form a camp

  • 对立的阵营duì lì de zhèn yíng

    opposing camp

Similar words

派别pài bié: A group distinguished by different ideas or interests, especially inside an organization.
党派dǎng pài: A group in politics or an organization that shares a particular position or views.

Definition in Chinese

基于共同立场、利益或目标而形成的一方或集团，常用于政治、军事和游戏等语境，指一方的支持者或联盟。jī yú gòng tóng lì chǎng lì yì huò mù biāo ér xíng chéng de yì fāng huò jí tuán cháng yòng yú zhèng zhì jūn shì hé yóu xì děng yǔ jìng zhǐ yì fāng de zhī chí zhě huò lián méng

Word origin

阵 (zhèn, "battle formation") + 营 (yíng, "military camp") originally described an arranged military force and its camp, then came to describe groups gathered around shared interests or beliefs.

Usage tips

  • The word fits both serious politics and light debates about games or preferences, with the context showing whether the division is real or playful.

Other meanings

  • factionnoun
  • sidenoun

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