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.
花柏山
huā bó shān
Mount Faber Park
华裔馆
huá yì guǎn
Chinese Heritage Centre
黄城
huáng chéng
former Hwa Chong Junior College, currently Hwa Chong Institute.
皇家山
huáng jiā shān
Fort Canning Park
皇家山后
huáng jiā shān hòu
Penang Road
火城
huǒ chéng
Kallang Gasworks
海峡华人
hăi xiá huá rén
Straits Chinese
好兄弟
hăo xīong dì
good brothers (supernatural spirits)
红毛
hóng máo
caucasians / westerners (colloquially known as ang mo)
红头巾
hóng tóu jīn
samsui women (red headscarf)
华巫印
huá wū yìn
Chinese, Malay, and Indian
挥春
huī chūn
Traditional decoration for Chinese New Year