military camp; encampment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
military camp; encampment; barracks (esp. in historical contexts)
Typically refers to military encampments in historical, literary, or strategic contexts. Often implies temporary or field quarters rather than permanent fortifications.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
tōu偷
xí袭
le了
dí敌
jūn军
de的
yíng营
zhài寨
。
The soldiers launched a surprise attack on the enemy camp.
Zhè这
zuò座
yíng营
zhài寨
yī依
shān山
ér而
jiàn建
，
yì易
shǒu守
nán难
gōng攻
。
This encampment was built against the mountains, easy to defend but difficult to attack.
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Jiāng将
jūn军
xià下
lìng令
zài在
hé河
biān边
zhā扎
xià下
yíng营
zhài寨
。
The general ordered to set up camp by the river.