文明 meaning and pronunciation

文明
Simplified/traditional word

文明 English definition

wén míng
  • civilized
  • civilization
  • culture
  • CL:个

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  • 文 (wén): language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 118;
  • 明 (míng): bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); surname Ming; Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God;