pitch camp; encamp
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pitch camp; to encamp; to set up temporary quarters
neutralOriginally military terminology, now also used for film crews, exploration teams, and other groups establishing temporary bases. Often appears in the idiom 安营扎寨.
Shè摄
zhì制
zǔ组
yǐ已
zài在
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
ān安
yíng营
。
The film crew has already set up camp in the small town.
Jūn军
duì队
zài在
hé河
biān边
ān安
yíng营
zhā扎
zhài寨
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
cháng长
qī期
zhù驻
zhā扎
。
The army pitched camp by the river, preparing for a long-term stationing.
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Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
jué决
dìng定
zài在
shān山
jiǎo脚
xià下
ān安
yíng营
，
míng明
tiān天
yī一
zǎo早
chū出
fā发
。
The exploration team decided to camp at the foot of the mountain and set off early tomorrow morning.
Wǒ我
men们
míng明
tiān天
yào要
zài在
sēn森
lǐn林
lǐ里
ān安
yíng营
，
dà大
jiā家
jì记
de得
dài带
hǎo好
zhàng帐
peng篷
。
We are going to camp in the forest tomorrow; everyone remember to bring your tents.