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文明
wén míng
Meaning
- civilization
- civilized
- culture
Definition
人类社会的进步状态，包括文化、科技、社会制度等；也指有礼貌、有教养的行为。
The state of human society's progress, including culture, technology, social systems; also refers to polite and cultured behavior.
Usage
常用来指人类社会的整体发展水平，或个人的品行修养。
Often used to refer to the overall development level of human society, or personal conduct and cultivation.
Examples
- 1 中华文明历史悠久。 (Chinese civilization has a long history.)
- 2 他是个文明人。 (He is a civilized person.)
- 3 请文明用语。 (Please use polite language.)
- 4 物质文明和精神文明协调发展。 (Material civilization and spiritual civilization develop in harmony.)
- 5 文明出行，遵守交通规则。 (Travel civilly, obey traffic rules.)
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