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

dēng

zuǒ

zhuǎn

Definition

允许驾驶者在T字路口遇到红灯时,在确保没有车辆与行人后能进行左转的交通规则。

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xiǎo

ā

Definition

以苏丹回教堂(Sultan Mosque)为中心展开的甘榜格南(Kampong Glam)文化区的俗称。

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gān

bǎng

nán

Definition

新加坡马来文化区,曾经是马来皇室的住所。

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zài

xún

huán

Definition

将废物进行加工后,制成新的产品。

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tiē

shì

Definition

  1. 内幕消息或有益提示。
  2. 小费。

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