宿营

宿營

sùyíng

verb #31,870

Meanings

1 to camp
2 to bivouac
3 to make camp (esp. of troops or expeditions)

Characters

to lodge; to stay overnight

camp; battalion

Examples

HSK 4

我们在森林里宿营了一夜。

Wǒmen zài sēnlín lǐ sùyíng le yí yè.

We bivouacked in the forest for a night.

HSK 6

部队在山脚下宿营。

Bùduì zài shānjiǎo xià sùyíng.

The troops made camp at the foot of the mountain.

Tips

usage

宿营 carries a military/expeditionary feel - soldiers, scouts, mountaineers, archaeologists. For weekend recreational camping, 露营 or 野营 is more natural. The dedicated camping ground for troops is a 宿营地.

Stroke Order

宿 sù

营 yíng