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.

nèi

zhèng

Definition

负责监督新部长与新议员的内阁部长职衔。

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huó

yuè

líng

Definition

提倡活跃与积极乐龄生活的理念。

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fáng

shì

Definition

名义上设有四房一厅的新加坡政府组屋。也称“五房式组屋”。

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fáng

Definition

  1. 指马厩,即养马的房舍。
  2. 指练马师办公的地方。

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pàn

Definition

法官审判案件后宣读裁决的文书。

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