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.

hóng

zhà

dàn

Definition

用来比喻婚宴请帖,含有揶揄的意味。

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wén

tóu

xuě

Definition

一种清凉爽口的冷冻甜品,主要材料为文头冻。

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xīn

jiā

ér

tóng

guǎn

Definition

新加坡首家专门为12岁及以下儿童设计的博物馆,让儿童从小接触历史与文化。

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shè

jiāo

访

fǎng

wèn

zhǔn

zhèng

Definition

外地人士到访新加坡所须申请的入境签证。

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wáng

chē

Definition

  1. 没有领取营业执照,非法营运载客的私家轿车。
  2. 乘车时,应该付钱却不付车费的情况。

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