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文明化

Mandarin · pinyin wén míng huà

civilize

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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize

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2–2–4 · wen2 ming2 hua4

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man4 ming4 faa3

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verb

to civilise

noun

civilisation (act or process of civilising or becoming civilised)

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