văn minh
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See also: Văn Minh
Vietnamese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Vietnamese word from 文明, composed of 文 (“literature”) and 明 (“bright”), Japanese 文明 (bunmei), Literary Chinese 文明 (wénmíng, “brilliant; glorious”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [van˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [vaŋ˧˧ mɨn˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [vaŋ˧˧ mɨn˧˧] ~ [jaŋ˧˧ mɨn˧˧]
Adjective
[edit]- civilized
- xã hội công bằng, dân chủ, văn minh ― a fair, democratic, civilized society
Noun
[edit]- civilization (organized culture)
- văn minh nhân loại ― human civilization
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