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.

fǎ zhèng
Legal/Politics
骑劫
qí jié
hijack
强制性监禁
qiáng zhì xìng jiān jīn
mandatory imprisonment
穷籍
qióng jí
bankruptcy