阵营
zhèn yíng · HSK 7
camp
⚔️ 阵 battle-formation + 营 military-camp = the camp or faction you fight on
阵 is a battle array or formation; 营 is a military camp or barracks. Together they name a side, bloc, or faction in a conflict — the camp you belong to when forces line up against each other.
阵 — 阜 (阝, mound) + 车 (chariot)
Originally depicted chariots arrayed beside a mound or earthwork, evoking a battle formation. The 阝 (mound) component suggests terrain, while 车 (chariot) points to military deployment. Meaning broadened from 'battle array' to 'a spell, burst, or short period.'