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.
飞禽公园
fēi qín gōng yuán
Bird Park
服务公寓
fú wù gōng yù
service apartment
甘榜
gān băng
village (colloquially known as kampung)
甘榜格南
gān bǎng gé nán
Kampong Glam
㗝呸店
gāo pēi diàn
coffee shop (colloquially known as kopi tiam)
共管式公寓
gòng guǎn shì gōng yù
executive condominium
公路电子收费
gōng lù diàn zǐ shōu feì
Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)
公园连道
gōng yuán lián dào
park connector
光明山普觉禅寺
guāng míng shān pǔ jué chán sì
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
国泰戏院
guó tài xì yuàn
Cathay Cineplex
海关前
hǎi guān qián
North Boat Quay
海南二街
hǎi nán èr jiē
Purvis Street
海南三街
hǎi nán sān jiē
Seah Street
海南一街
hǎi nán yī jiē
Middle Road
海山街
hǎi shān jiē
Upper Cross Street
荷兰村
hé lán cūn
Holland Village
河水山
hé shuǐ shān
Bukit Ho Swee