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.
饮胜
yǐn shèng
cheers (as a toast, colloquially known as yumseng)
亚细安
yà xì ān
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
永久居民
yǒng jiǔ jū mín
Permanent Resident (PR)
预先医疗指示
yù xiān yī liáo zhǐ shì
Advance Medical Directive
芽笼峇鲁
yá lóng bā lǔ
Geylang Bahru
亚洲文明博物馆
yà zhōu wén míng bó wù guǎn
Asian Civilisations Museum