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.

chuàng

jīn

Definition

为支持缺乏经济实力的企业而提供的风险投资。也称“创业资本基金”、“风险创投”。

 

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săn

qián

Definition

指币值小的零钱,如角、分。

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xīn

jiā

jiàn

qiáo

tōng

jiào

zhèng

shū

(gāo

shuǐ

zhǔn)

Definition

新加坡一年一度的统一考试之一,由新加坡考评局、教育部及剑桥大学国际考评部联合主办,为新加坡高中文凭。简称“A水准”。

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míng

Definition

更换物主的姓名,并将所有权转让给他人。

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lín

shǒu

wàng

xiāng

zhù

huà

Definition

一项由同组屋区内的居民组成志愿巡逻队以加强社区安全的计划。

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