headquarters; base; hub
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
military headquarters in wartime; supreme command
formalUsed in historical or strategic contexts. The term for 'headquarters' in a non-military business context is usually 总部 (zǒngbù).
Jiāng将
jūn军
de的
mìng命
lìng令
zhí直
jiē接
cóng从
dà大
běn本
yíng营
fā发
chū出
。
The general's orders were issued directly from the supreme command headquarters.
Qián前
xiàn线
zhàn战
kuàng况
bèi被
shí实
shí时
huì汇
bào报
gěi给
hòu后
fāng方
de的
dà大
běn本
yíng营
。
The situation on the front lines was reported in real time to the rear headquarters.
noun
the center or hub of an activity; stronghold; base
neutralUsed metaphorically for the main center of operations for any organized activity, such as a political movement, a sports team, or a commercial enterprise.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
chuàng创
xīn新
kē科
jì技
gōng公
sī司
de的
dà大
běn本
yíng营
。
This city is the hub for many innovative technology companies.
Zhè这
gè个
shè社
qū区
shì是
huán环
bǎo保
yùn运
dòng动
de的
dà大
běn本
yíng营
。
This community is the stronghold of the environmental protection movement.
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Dēng登
shān山
duì队
de的
dà大
běn本
yíng营
shè设
zài在
shān山
jiǎo脚
xià下
。
The mountaineering team set up their base camp at the foot of the mountain.