wén​míng HSK3

civilization

  • created reference approved 文明 → 个/個 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    文明 wén​míng

    个 / 個 gè

    classifier

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    created reference

  • created reference approved 文明 → 野蛮/野蠻 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    文明 wén​míng

    野蛮 / 野蠻 yě​mán

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 文明 · wén​míng · civilization — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    文明

    wén​míng

    civilization

    civilization or culture; the state of human social development and enlightenment

    文 (literal) → 文 · wén · culture 明 (literal) → 明 · míng · bright

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  • created sense approved 文明 · wén​míng · civilized — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    文明

    wén​míng

    civilized

    to be civilized; to have good manners or culture; specifically used to contrast with being rude or barbaric

    文 (literal) → 文 · wén · gentle 明 (literal) → 明 · míng · clear

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  • created sense approved 文明 · wén​míng · modern — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    文明

    wén​míng

    modern

    (literary) used during the early 20th century to describe things that were new, modern, or Westernized at the time

    文 (literal) → 文 · wén · culture 明 (literal) → 明 · míng · bright

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