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.
豆花水
dòu huā shuǐ
soya bean milk
打书
dǎ shū
to promote a new book
地牛
dì niú
Sanitary inspector (colloquially known as te gu)
大型豪华德士
dà xíng háo huá dé shì
limousine taxi
单选区
dān xuǎn qū
Single Member Constituency (SMC)
独立候选人
dú lì hòu xuǎn rén
independent candidate