穆罕默德 (Mùhǎnmòdé) · Prophet Muhammad (founder of Islam)

Meanings

1 Prophet Muhammad (founder of Islam)

About Muhammad

c. 571–632 · 宗教人物 religious figure

The prophet of Islam. Muslims believe the 古兰经 (Quran) was revealed to him by God; born in Mecca, he united much of Arabia under Islam before his death in Medina.

Also called 穆圣

Characters

Phonetic transliteration of 'Muhammad'.

Examples

HSK 7-9

穆罕默德是伊斯兰教的先知。

Mùhǎnmòdé shì yīsīlánjiào de xiānzhī.

Muhammad is the prophet of Islam.

Tips

culture

Before 穆罕默德 became standard, Chinese texts wrote his name 马哈麻 or 马合麻. Chinese Muslims usually call him 穆圣, 'the Sage Mu', from the first syllable of his name.