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.
山龟
shān gūi
a person who is ignorant or not well informed (colloquially known as sua ku)
铁公鸡
tiě gōng jī
having a fist fight
头尾
tóu wěi
from beginning to end
乌龙
wū lóng
Unexpected mistake
五十对五十
wǔ shí duì wǔ shí
fifty-fifty
行兼跑
xíng jiān pǎo
walk-and-jog
眼睛吃冰淇淋
yǎn jīng chī bīng qí lín
checking out eye candy
饮胜
yǐn shèng
cheers (as a toast, colloquially known as yumseng)
展延
zhǎn yán
postponing or extending a date