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.

打

dǎ

底

dǐ

Definition

  1. 形容最低限度。
  2. 起码或至少。

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新

xīn

加

jiā

坡

pō

猫

māo

Definition

新加坡一种稀有的猫品种,它体型娇小,性格活泼好动,可以做宠物猫。

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客

kè

卿

qīng

Definition

指来自海外并具备专长或专业知识的人士。

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敢

gǎn

敢

gǎn

Definition

  1. 鼓励某人勇往前进地做一件事。
  2. 责备一个人做了不合规范的事。

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后

hòu

巷

xiàng

Definition

两排背朝背建筑物之间的狭窄通道。

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