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.

自动报价股市
zì dòng bào jià gǔ shì
The Stock Exchange of Singapore Dealing and Automated Quotation System
自动存款机
zì dòng cún kuǎn jī
cash deposit machine
自雇人士
zì gù rén shì
self-employed
自治学校
zì zhì xué xiào
autonomous school
自主学校
zì zhǔ xué xiào
Independent School
自助邮务机
zì zhù yóu wù jī
Self-service Automated Machine
综合诊疗所
zōng hé zhěn liáo suǒ
polyclinic
宗乡会馆
zōng xiāng huì guǎn
Clan Association
阻断措施
zǔ duàn cuò shī
circuit breaker
组屋
zǔ wū
Housing Development Board (HDB) flat
组屋区
zǔ wū qū
Housing Development Board (HDB) estate
最高法院
zuì gāo fǎ yuàn
Supreme Court
醉酒驾车
zuì jiǔ jià chē
drink-driving
座办
zuò bàn
manager
做工
zuò gōng
work