xiūmíng

修明

Word · Adjective

enlightened governance; well-ordered

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

(of politics or governance) enlightened, clear and well-ordered

literary

Literary term used to describe good governance and a well-ordered political environment. Often appears in classical or formal texts discussing ideal states of government.

Zhèng政
zhì治
xiū修
míng明
shì是
guó国
jiā家
chāng昌
shèng盛
de的
jī基
chǔ础
 。

Enlightened governance is the foundation of national prosperity.

Yáo尧
Shùn舜
zhī之
shí时
 ,
tiān天
xià下
xiū修
míng明
 ,
bǎi百
xìng姓
ān安
jū居
lè乐
yè业
 。

During the era of Yao and Shun, the world was well-governed, and the people lived and worked in peace.

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Zhèng政
jiào教
xiū修
míng明
 ,
zé则
tiān天
xià下
wú无
yuān冤
mín民
 。

When governance and education are enlightened, there will be no wronged people in the world.