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.
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 and Development Board (HDB)
讲华语运动
jiǎng huá yǔ yùn dòng
Speak Mandarin Campaign
居民委员会
jū mín wěi yuan huì
Residents' Committee (RC)
机位
jī wèi
airplane passenger seat
驾驶中心
jià shǐ zhōng xīn
Driving Centre
集选区
jí xuǎn qū
Group Representation Constituency (GRC)
检察司
jiǎn chá sī
public prosecutor
脚底按摩径
jiǎo dǐ àn mó jìng
reflexology walk
结霜桥
jié shuāng qiáo
Sungei Road (colloquially known as gek sng kio)
金庄
jīn zhuāng
gold and jewellery shop
旧福特车厂
jiù fú tè chē chǎng
Former Ford Factory
聚落式排屋
jù luò shì pái wū
cluster housing