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.

屋契回购计划
wū qì huí gòu jì huà
Lease Buyback Scheme
宪报
xiàn bào
gazette
预先医疗指示
yù xiān yī liáo zhǐ shì
Advance Medical Directive
政府人
zhèng fǔ rén
government officials (colloquially known as zeng hu lang)
政务部长
zhèng wù bù zhǎng
Minister of State
政务次长
zhèng wù cì zhǎng
Parliamentary Secretary
主簿官
zhǔ bù guān
Registrar
主控官
zhǔ kòng guān
prosecutor
最高法院
zuì gāo fǎ yuàn
Supreme Court
醉酒驾车
zuì jiǔ jià chē
drink-driving