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.

zhàn

bèi

jūn

rén

Definition

在履行全职国民服役义务后,新加坡男性公民与永久居民将从全职国民服役人员转为战备军人。

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wǎng

wǎng

luò

Definition

由多个规模不等的电脑网络互连而成的大型网络。现多称“互联网”。

 

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xiāng

lán

Definition

一种生长在热带地区的常青植物,叶子长形似剑状,具有特殊的香味。也称“班兰叶”。

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Definition

由新加坡政府建造的居民住宅。

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fēi

shān

Definition

  1. 武吉布朗(Bukit Brown)一带几座旧坟场的统称,位于新加坡中部的山丘地段。
  2. 快乐山坟场(Mount Pleasant Cemetery)的俗称,位于现今快乐山路(Mount Pleasant Road)和泛岛快速公路(Pan-Island Expressway)支路一带。

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