loeng5 go3 man4 ming4兩個文明两个文明
Jyutpingloeng5 go3 man4 ming4
Yaleléuhng go màhn mìhng
Definition
A society that is advanced both materially and culturally.
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How it's used
This term is a specific political slogan originating from mainland China that refers to the simultaneous development of material civilization and spiritual civilization. It is rarely used in casual Hong Kong daily life and carries a heavy, formal, or bureaucratic tone. When heard in Hong Kong, it is almost exclusively in the context of political news or discussions regarding mainland Chinese policy.
Examples
They are working very hard to build the two civilizations.
Related words
Common phrases
to build the two civilizations
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a historical or anthropological term, but it is strictly a political concept. Using it in a casual conversation about culture or history will sound unnatural and confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
