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.

星耀樟宜
xīng yào zhāng yí
Jewel Changi Airport
星洲
xīng zhōu
Xingzhou (Singapore Island, old term to refer to Singapore)
蓄水池
xù shuǐ chí
reservoir