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.

qióng

Definition

一部存放于律政部、记录破产人士资料的档案。

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xīn

shēng

shuǐ

Definition

指废水和污水经过净化与再循环处理后,得出的拥有多用途的水源。

 

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guī

屿

Definition

新加坡南部的岛屿之一,位于拉扎鲁斯岛(Lazarus Island)和圣约翰岛(Saint John’s Island)以东。

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lǎo

shā

Definition

新加坡历史最悠久的小贩中心之一,位于中央商业区,以莱佛士码头(Raffles Quay)、文达街(Boon Tat Street)、罗敏申路(Robinson Road)和克罗士街(Cross Street)为边界。

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Definition

到或到达。也写作“抵埗”、“抵埠”。

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