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.

眼睛吃冰淇淋
yǎn jīng chī bīng qí lín
checking out eye candy
一般上
yī bān shàng
normally
一级棒
yī jí bàng
excellent
一路来
yī lù lái
always
饮胜
yǐn shèng
cheers (as a toast, colloquially known as yumseng)
一次过
yῑ cì guò
one-off