Writing
文明 (wén míng) — how to say "civilization" in Chinese
文明
Civilization
noun · adjective
Character composition
文
culture
明
bright
Radicals / Keys
文
Script
#67 · wén · 4 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
人类文明
rénlèi wénmíng
human civilization
古代文明
gǔdài wénmíng
ancient civilization
文明社会
wénmíng shèhuì
civilized society
Examples
中国有着五千多年的悠久历史和灿烂文明，为世界文化发展做出了重要贡献。
China has over five thousand years of long history and brilliant civilization, making important contributions to world cultural development.
古代文明。
Ancient civilization.
Frequently asked questions
Civilization meaning in Chinese
"civilization" in Chinese is 文明 (wén míng).
Wen ming Chinese meaning
文明 (wén míng) means "Civilization".
How is 文明 pronounced?
It is pronounced wén míng (written as wen ming, wenming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "civilization" in Chinese characters?
It is written 文明: 文 has 4 strokes, 明 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 文明?
文明 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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