văn minh

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Vietnamese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 文明, composed of (literature) and (bright), Japanese 文明 (bunmei), Literary Chinese 文明 (wénmíng, brilliant; glorious).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

văn minh

  1. civilized
    xã hội công bằng, dân chủ, văn minha fair, democratic, civilized society

Noun[edit]

(classifier nền) văn minh

  1. civilization (organized culture)
    văn minh nhân loạihuman civilization