set up camp; encamp; pitch camp
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to set up camp; to pitch camp; to encamp (of troops or travelers)
Commonly used in both military contexts and outdoor recreational activities such as hiking or camping. Often implies a temporary, organized settlement.
Jūn军
duì队
zài在
yě野
wài外
zhā扎
yíng营
。
The army set up camp in the wilderness.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
hé河
biān边
zhā扎
yíng营
guò过
yè夜
。
We pitched camp by the river to spend the night.
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Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
zhā扎
yíng营
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
dì第
èr二
tiān天
pān攀
dēng登
。
The expedition team encamped at the summit, preparing to climb the next day.
Bù部
duì队
fèng奉
mìng命
zài在
sēn森
lín林
biān边
yuán缘
zhā扎
yíng营
dài待
mìng命
。
The troops were ordered to set up camp at the edge of the forest and await orders.