精神文明

Mandarin · pinyin jīng shén wén míng

Meanings

  1. spiritual culture
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精
jīng · essence; semen; spirit
神
shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
文
wén · literature, culture, writing
明
míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
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1–2–2–2 · jing1 shen2 wen2 ming2

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zing1 san4 man4 ming4

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noun

  1. intellectual progress (of a society)

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