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.

dì lǐ xiāng guān
Places
二房式
èr fáng shì
2-Room Flats
二马路
èr mǎ lù
New Bridge Road or Victoria Street
二十间
èr shí jiān
Beach Road (colloquially known as dee zhap keng)