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.

shā

Definition

菜市场,马来语pasar的音译。

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guó

jiā

yuàn

Definition

国家法院前名为初级法院 (Subordinate Courts) 。国家法院权限小于最高法院 (Supreme Court) ,主要处理判刑少于10年的刑事案件、不超过$250,000索赔的民事诉讼、不超过 $500,000索赔的交通事故和涉及人身伤亡的工业事故。

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chē

chǎng

Definition

集中停放公共交通工具的场所。

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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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dòng

yán

Definition

以人祸或灾难将来临等类似的语言,来恐吓和威胁别人。

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