Carlos Marreiros speaks fluent Portuguese, Cantonese, English and German. He has done research on traditional Chinese poetry, and has included some in his Portuguese-language writings. He personally manifests a blend of Chinese and Western influences.
馬若龍能說流利的葡文、廣東話和英文、德文，對中國傳統詩詞有研究，並且把它放在以葡萄牙文寫的小說創作裡，在他身上，中西文化的影響並呈。