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Boat Quay (colloquially known as zhap buay keng)

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释义

名词

驳船码头（Boat Quay）的俗称，靠近如今的沙球朥路（Circular Road）一带。

DEFINITION

Noun

The colloquial name of Boat Quay, located along the Singapore River near Circular Road. It is officially known as “驳船码头”.

由来
  • 源自福建话 zhap pueh keng。
  • 有说法认为驳船码头边早年有18间店屋，因此有“十八间”的代称。
  • 驳船码头也俗称为“十三行”、“吊船码头”、“水厝尾”及“十八溪墘”。当中，“十八溪墘”较为常用，而“溪墘”在福建话和潮州话中指“河边”。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The name originated from the Hokkien term zhap pueh keng.
  • It is believed that the name came about as there were 18 shophouses along Boat Quay in the early days. “十八” means “18”, while “间” is a classifier used when referring to shops.
  • Boat Quay is also colloquially known as “十三行”, “吊船码头”, “水厝尾” and “十八溪墘”. Among these, “十八溪墘” is more commonly used, with “溪墘” meaning “riverside” in Hokkien and Teochew

例句
北岸是政府行政区，俗称“海关前”，有政府大厦等建筑物；南岸则是商业区，俗称“十八溪墘”或“十八间”，据说因当年有十八间商行所得名。（《联合早报》，24/8/2015)
SAMPLE SENTENCE
The north bank of the Singapore River was the government administrative area, colloquially known as “海关前”, where City Hall and other buildings were located. The south bank was the commercial area, colloquially known as “十八溪墘” or “十八间”, which is believed to be named after the 18 companies that used to operate there. (Lianhe Zaobao, 24/8/2015)
相关资料

  • 驳船码头的俗称之一“十三行”源自于早期当地只有13家商行。
  • 位于驳船码头后方的沙球朥路（Circular Road）俗称“十八间后”。

RELATED INFORMATION

  • Another colloquial name of Boat Quay, “十三行” (“13 companies”), came about from the 13 companies operating there in the early days.
  • Circular Road, located behind Boat Quay, is colloquially known as “十八间后” (“behind the 18 shophouses”).

参考资料
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