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    Referring to civilization with 文明 (wénmíng)

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    文明 (wénmíng) means "civilization" or "civilized." As a noun, it refers to a society's culture and development, as in 古老的文明 (ancient civilization). As an adjective, it describes behavior that is polite and cultured.

    Examples

    • 中国有五千年的文明历史。

      zhōngguó yǒu wǔqiān nián de wénmíng lìshǐ.

      China has five thousand years of civilized history.

    • 请文明排队，不要插队。

      qǐng wénmíng páiduì, bùyào chāduì.

      Please queue in an orderly manner and don't cut in line.

    • 古埃及文明对世界影响很大。

      gǔ āijí wénmíng duì shìjiè yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.

      Ancient Egyptian civilization had a great influence on the world.

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