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.

shè huì
Social
派对
pài duì
party
拼图
pīn tú
photofit / identikit
平行入口
píng xíng rù kǒu
parallel import
普通级
pǔ tōng jí
Films granted a “general” rating
普通自动售票机
pǔ tōng zì dòng shòu piào jī
General Ticketing Machine