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.

shè qún/tuán tǐ
Communities/Organisations
共和联邦
gòng hé lián bāng
Commonwealth of Nations
过番客
guò fān kè
old term to refer to early immigrants from China