Chinese word

穆斯林

Pronunciation

Pinyinmù sī lín

Meaning

  • nounMuslim

Example

他是穆斯林，每天祈祷。tā shì mù sī lín měi tiān qí dǎo

He is a Muslim and prays every day.

Illustration for 穆斯林 (Muslim)

More examples

斋月期间，许多穆斯林会参加清真寺的集体礼拜。zhāi yuè qī jiān xǔ duō mù sī lín huì cān jiā qīng zhēn sì de jí tǐ lǐ bài

During Ramadan, many Muslims attend communal prayers at the mosque.

Core concept

A person or community identified by faith in Islam.

Common phrases

  • 穆斯林社区mù sī lín shè qū

    Muslim community

  • 穆斯林信仰mù sī lín xìn yǎng

    Muslim faith

  • 穆斯林节日mù sī lín jié rì

    Muslim festival

Similar words

伊斯兰教徒yī sī lán jiào tú: An individual who believes in Islam.
教徒jiào tú: Someone who belongs to a religion.
信徒xìn tú: Someone who holds faith in a religion or its teachings.

Definition in Chinese

信仰伊斯兰教的人，也可泛指属于伊斯兰社群的群体。xìn yǎng yī sī lán jiào de rén yě kě fàn zhǐ shǔ yú yī sī lán shè qún de qún tǐ

Word origin

穆斯林 (mùsīlín, "Muslim") is borrowed from Arabic muslim by sound, so the Chinese characters mainly represent pronunciation rather than defining the faith.

Usage tips

  • Chinese leaves this noun unchanged in singular and plural contexts, with quantity words supplying the number.

Opposites

  • 非穆斯林fēi mù sī línnon-Muslimnoun

Related words

  • 穆斯林社会mù sī lín shè huìMuslim societynoun
  • 穆斯林国家mù sī lín guó jiāMuslim countrynoun

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