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The word 文化 is formed conceptually by combining two ancient ideas: 文, which originally referred to patterns, markings, writing, and refined knowledge, and 化, which means to transform, change, or civilize. Together, they create the notion of using patterned knowledge, like writing, arts, and social norms, to transform and cultivate both people and society, ultimately representing the process and result of human intellectual and spiritual development.

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学习文化要多读书。

xué xí wén huà yào duō dú shū。

To learn about culture, one should read more books.

我们一家人经常讨论文化话题。

wǒ men yì jiā rén jīng cháng tǎo lùn wén huà huà tí。

Our family often discusses cultural topics。

不同国家之间的文化交流很重要。

bù tóng guó jiā zhī jiān de wén huà jiāo liú hěn zhòng yào。

Cultural exchange between different countries is very important。

互联网改变了人们传播文化的方式。

hù lián wǎng gǎi biàn le rén men chuán bō wén huà de fāng shì。

The internet has changed the way people disseminate culture。

理解一种文化的深层结构需要时间与反思。

lǐ jiě yì zhǒng wén huà de shēn céng jié gòu xū yào shí jiān yǔ fǎn sī。

Understanding the deep structure of a culture requires time and reflection。

Word Definition - 文化

wén huà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[gè],種|种[zhǒng]

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