COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 营 is built
营 can be remembered by breaking it into 艹 + 冖 + 吕. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s top-bottom structure.
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How to Write 营 (yíng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
camp
yíngTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yíng
营
camp
Common words
jīng yíng
经营
to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate
yíng yǎng
营养
nutrition; nourishment
yíng yè
营业
to do business; to trade
yùn yíng
运营
to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service
lù yíng
露营
to camp out; camping
mín yíng
民营
privately run (i.e. by a company, not the state)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
营
营
营
营
营
营
营
营
LEARNING TIP
Remember 营
Say “yíng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 营
Common words and phrases
jīng yíng
to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate
yíng yǎng
nutrition; nourishment
yíng yè
to do business; to trade
yùn yíng
to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service
lù yíng
to camp out; camping
mín yíng
privately run (i.e. by a company, not the state)
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 营?
营 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 营 (yíng) mean?
营 (yíng) means camp.
What is the radical of 营?
The radical of 营 is 艹, associated with Not yet classified.