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.
水上德士
shuǐ shàng dé shì
river taxi
锁车区
suǒ chē qū
Wheel Clamp Zone
太空梭
tài kōng suō
space shuttle
停车转搭公共交通工具计划
tíng chē zhuǎn dā gōng gòng jiāo tōng gōng jù jì huá
Park and Ride Scheme
报穷
bào qióng
to declare bankruptcy
常任秘书
cháng rèn mì shū
Permanent Secretary
单议席选区
dān yì xí xuǎn qū
Single Member Constituency (SMC)
独立候选人
dú lì hòu xuǎn rén
independent candidate
法庭之友
fǎ tíng zhī yǒu
amicus curiae
非选区议员
fēi xuǎn qū yì yuán
Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP)