玛雅人

瑪雅人

Mǎyǎrén

noun #27,003

Meanings

1 Maya peoples
2 the Maya (Mesoamerican civilization)

Characters

agate; used in transliterations (phonetic)

elegant; refined (phonetic)

Examples

玛雅人建造了许多宏伟的金字塔。

Mǎyǎrén jiànzào le xǔduō hóngwěi de jīnzìtǎ.

The Maya built many magnificent pyramids.

玛雅人有自己独特的历法系统。

Mǎyǎrén yǒu zìjǐ dútè de lìfǎ xìtǒng.

The Maya had their own unique calendar system.

Tips

culture

玛雅人 refers to the ancient Mesoamerican civilization known for advanced writing, astronomy, and mathematics. The 2012 Maya calendar end-date (玛雅历法) attracted global media attention in China and worldwide.

Stroke Order

玛 mǎ

雅 yǎ

人 rén