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.

shù

jiǎo

Definition

  1. 泛指以大树为地标的地方。
  2. 惹兰柏民宾路(Jalan Pemimpin)和惹兰民昌(Jalan Binchang)一带的俗称。

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mín

fáng

duì

Definition

在新加坡专门从事紧急救援服务的队伍。

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sān

zhōu

Definition

早期华人社群对海峡殖民地的称呼。也称“叻屿呷”。

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ōu

Definition

混合了欧洲与亚洲血统的族群及他们的后代,也称“欧亚族”。

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jiān

xiàng

qián

suàn

àn

Definition

在2019冠病疫情期间,新加坡政府为了帮助人民保住工作和提升技能而推出的援助配套。

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