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    Expressing 'summer camp' with 夏令营 (xiàlìngyíng)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    夏令营 (xiàlìngyíng) means "summer camp," a seasonal program where participants engage in outdoor activities, learning, or recreation. The word combines 夏令 (summer season) with 营 (camp).

    Examples

    • 孩子们今年暑假参加了一个英语夏令营。

      háizimen jīnnián shǔjià cānjiā le yí ge yīngyǔ xiàlìngyíng.

      The children attended an English summer camp this summer vacation.

    • 这个夏令营的活动特别丰富，有爬山、游泳和手工课。

      zhège xiàlìngyíng de huódòng tèbié fēngfù, yǒu páshān, yóuyǒng hé shǒugōng kè.

      This summer camp has a rich variety of activities, including hiking, swimming, and arts and crafts.

    • 我小时候最期待的事就是去夏令营。

      wǒ xiǎoshíhou zuì qīdài de shì jiùshì qù xiàlìngyíng.

      The thing I looked forward to most as a child was going to summer camp.

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