Malaysian
Malaysian — 形容詞
1. describes something that comes from Malaysia or is connected with its people, cu
馬來西亞的
屬於或關於馬來西亞
describes something that comes from Malaysia or is connected with its people, culture, or government.
The Malaysian government opened a new hospital in the capital city.
馬來西亞政府在首都開設了一家新的醫院。
Malaysian + noun for institutions or government
Femi cooked a Malaysian curry with coconut milk and fresh spices.
Femi 用椰奶和新鮮香料煮了一道馬來西亞咖哩。
Malaysian + noun for food or cuisine
The Malaysian team won two gold medals at the regional games.
馬來西亞代表隊在區域運動會中贏得了兩面金牌。
Is this Malaysian restaurant the one that serves the best laksa?
這家馬來西亞餐廳是不是賣最好吃的叻沙的那一家？
Ritu bought a handmade Malaysian batik fabric during her trip to Penang.
Ritu 在檳城旅行時買了一塊手工製作的馬來西亞蠟染布。
- Malay
refers specifically to the ethnic group, not the nationality — 'Malaysian' covers all citizens of Malaysia regardless of ethnicity
文法句型
Malaysian + noun
用法筆記
Always begins with a capital letter, like all nationality words in English.
常見錯誤
Malaysian — 名詞
1. a person who comes from Malaysia, either because they were born there or because
馬來西亞人
來自馬來西亞的人
a person who comes from Malaysia, either because they were born there or because their family is originally from that country.
The conference brought together Malaysians from different professional backgrounds.
這場會議匯集了來自不同專業背景的馬來西亞人。
collective plural: Malaysians as a group
Élise's roommate is a Malaysian who moved to Canada to study engineering.
Élise 的室友是一位搬到加拿大唸工程的馬來西亞人。
Many Malaysians speak more than two languages fluently by high school.
許多馬來西亞人在高中之前就能流利地說超過兩種語言。
Aarav met a friendly Malaysian at the market who showed him how to cook rendang.
Aarav 在市場遇到一位友善的馬來西亞人，教他如何烹煮仁當牛肉。
That university has a club for Malaysians who want to share their culture with others.
那間大學有一個社團，讓想要分享自身文化的馬來西亞學生加入。
文法句型
a Malaysian
the Malaysians
number + Malaysians
用法筆記
Used as a countable noun — one Malaysian, two Malaysians. Do not confuse with 'Malay,' which refers to one specific ethnic group within Malaysia.