The character 营 — “camp”: how to write it and what it means
camp; run (a business)
The Chinese character 营 is read yíng and means “camp; run (a business)”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 营
营 has 11 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 营, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 营 is made of
The first meaning is a military camp. The top is the same as in 荣 and 劳.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 营
- 营养nutrition, nutrientsHSK 5
- 营业be open (business)HSK 5
- 经营run (a business), manageHSK 5
- 运营operate (a service, a line)HSK 6
- 夏令营summer campHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 营?
营 has 11 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 营 mean?
营 means “camp; run (a business)”. It appears in 营养 (“nutrition”), 营业 (“be open”), 经营 (“run”), 运营 (“operate”).
How do you pronounce 营?
营 is read yíng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 营 have?
11 strokes.
← 醉 drunk含 hold in the mouth →
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 营 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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