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.
快乐世界
kuài lè shì jiè
Happy World Amusement Park
老巴刹口
lǎo bā shà kǒu
junction of Robinson Road and Finlayson Green (colloquially known as lau pa sat kao)
老伯公边
lǎo bó gōng biān
Anson Road (colloquially known as lau pek kong pnee)
老爷宫口
lǎo yé gōng kǒu
Phillip Street (colloquially known as lau ya keng kao)
乐龄公寓
lè líng gōng yù
studio apartment (for seniors)
乐龄活动中心
lè líng huó dòng zhōng xīn
Senior Activity Centre
六房式
liù fáng shì
6-room/Executive flats
绿园
lǜ yuán
Temasek Junior College
罗弄
luó lòng
alley (colloquially known as lorong)
马来文化馆
mǎ lái wén huà guǎn
Malay Heritage Centre
马来亚联合邦
mǎ lái yà lián hé bāng
Federation of Malaya (old term referring to Malaysia)
妈祖宫后
mā zǔ gōng hòu
Amoy Street (colloquially known as ma zhor keng au)