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.

车

chē

厂

chǎng

Definition

集中停放公共交通工具的场所。

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滨

bīn

海

hǎi

堤

dī

坝

bà

Definition

建于滨海水道口(Marina Channel)的水坝。

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呼

hū

气

qì

测

cè

醉

zuì

分

fēn

析

xī

器

qì

Definition

检测人体血液里所含有的酒精浓度的仪器。也称“酒精测量器”、“测醉器”、“呼气测醉试验器”。

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下

xià

坡

pō

Definition

到市中心去,特别指到新加坡的“大坡”与“小坡”。也称“落坡”。

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大

dà

耳

ěr

窿

lóng

Definition

从事非法贷款活动并收取高额利息的人或集团。也称阿窿。

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