Singaporean Mandarin Database
This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.
财副
cái fù
clerk (colloquially known as zai hu)
残障
cán zhàng
physically disabled
唱片骑师
chàng piàn qí shī
disc jockey (DJ)
地牛
dì niú
sanitary inspector (colloquially known as te gu)
菲佣
fēi yōng
Filipino domestic helper
共和联邦
gòng hé lián bāng
Commonwealth of Nations
辜加警察团
gū jiā jĭng chá tuán
Gurkha Contingent
过番客
guò fān kè
old term referring to early immigrants from China
华社自助理事会
huá shè zì zhù lǐ shì huì
Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC)
基层领袖
jī céng lǐng xiù
grassroots leaders
机组成员
jī zǔ chéng yuán
aircraft crew
加龙古尼
jiā lóng gǔ ní
rag-and-bone man (colloquially known as karung guni)
建国一代
jiàn guó yí dài
Pioneer Generation
建屋发展局
jiàn wū fā zhǎn jú
Housing & Development Board (HDB)
精深技能发展局
jīng shēn jì néng fā zhǎn jú
SkillsFuture Singapore