"moslem" in Chinese (Simplified)
穆斯林
Definition
“Moslem” 是 “Muslim”的过时拼法,指信仰伊斯兰教的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Moslem” 已过时,目前标准用法为“Muslim”。用“Moslem”可能会让人觉得不正式或对宗教不尊重,请优先使用“Muslim”。
Examples
My neighbor is a Moslem who goes to the mosque every Friday.
我的邻居是**穆斯林**,每周五都会去清真寺。
The festival was organized by the Moslem community.
这个节日由**穆斯林**社区组织。
A Moslem follows the teachings of Islam.
**穆斯林**遵循伊斯兰教的教义。
He identifies as a Moslem, but you hardly hear anyone use that spelling today.
他自称是**穆斯林**,不过现在已经很少有人用这种拼写了。
The word Moslem appears in some old books, but it's rarely used now.
“**穆斯林**”这个词出现在一些老书里,但现在很少用了。
If you want to show respect, you should always say Muslim instead of Moslem.
如果想表示尊重,现在应该说“**穆斯林**”,不要用“Moslem”。