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.

líng

Definition

在新加坡指“年长人士”。

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shā

diē

Definition

新加坡的马来风味食品,把羊肉、鸡肉或其他肉类切成小块,以椰梗或竹签串起,烧烤后蘸以沙爹酱食用。

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chuán

tou

Definition

位于新加坡河南侧驳岸的道路,早年是供驳船停泊的码头,因而得名。也称“十三行”、“吊船码头”、“水厝尾”、“十八溪墘”。

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luó

Definition

一种载货的汽车。也译为罗里。

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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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