civilisation; culture; civilised (n.)
HSK 5
Traditional
文明 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这个城市有着悠久的文明历史。 zhège chéngshì yǒu zhe yōujiǔ de wénmíng lìshǐ。 - This city has a long history of civilization.
我们应该尊重不同的文明习惯。 wǒmen yīnggāi zūnzhòng bùtóng de wénmíng xíguàn。 - We should respect different cultural customs.
文明社会应该注重环境保护。 wénmíng shèhuì yīnggāi zhùzhòng huánjìng bǎohù。 - A civilized society should pay attention to environmental protection.
在公共场所请保持文明行为。 zài gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ qǐng bǎochí wénmíng xíngwéi。 - Please maintain civilized behavior in public places.
他的言谈举止很有文明素养。 tā de yántán jǔzhǐ hěn yǒu wénmíng sùyǎng。 - His speech and behavior are very cultured.
Characters
明 míng - bright; light; tomorrow or next year; sight; sharp-eyed; explicit; to understand; to expound |
文 wén - liberal arts, humanities; (used in old times for) copper cash; to tattoo |