Definition & Meaning

Malay; Malaysian

Word usage

mǎ lái xī yà rén

马 来 西 亚 人

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n.Malay; Malaysian
- mǎ lái xī yà rén shuō mǎ lái yǔ
  马来西亚人说马来语。
  The Malay language is spoken in Malaysia.
- mǎ lái xī yà rén dōu fēi cháng rè qíng hào kè
  马来西亚人都非常热情好客。
  The people in Malaysia are so warm and welcoming.
- wǒ cān yǔ gōng zuò de dà bù fen xué shēng shì mǎ lái xī yà rén
  我参与工作的大部分学生是马来西亚人。
  Most of the students I'm working with are Malaysians.

Word usage

common measure word
"马来西亚人" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位"or"些".
- 一个马来西亚人
  one Malaysian
- 一位马来西亚人
  one Malaysian
- 一些马来西亚人
  some Malaysians

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