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.

土生华人
tǔ shēng huá rén
Peranakan Chinese
屠妖节
tú yāo jié
Deepavali
团结预算案
tuán jié yù suàn àn
Unity Budget
推介式
tuī jiè shì
launch
推事
tuī shì
magistrate
拖车头
tuō chē tóu
prime mover
脱售
tuō shòu
to sell