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.

ròu

chá

Definition

肉骨茶是新马福建人和潮州人的民间食品,使用中药材和香料(主要是胡椒)与猪排骨一起熬煮成汤。

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huá

yìn

Definition

华族、马来族、印度族的简称。

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chē

shí

Definition

主要用于启动机动车辆引擎的钥匙。

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shàn

xìn

Definition

善男信女的简称。原指佛教信徒,如今也可泛指教徒或善心人士。

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shàng

tíng

Definition

新加坡的最高法院和终审法院,负责刑事与民事的上诉案件。

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