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.

社

shè

交

jiāo

访

fǎng

问

wèn

准

zhǔn

证

zhèng

Definition

外地人士到访新加坡所须申请的入境签证。

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报

bào

效

xiào

Definition

捐钱或物品以赞助。

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社

shè

区

qū

调

tiáo

解

jiě

中

zhōng

心

xīn

Definition

设立在各社区内为调和与解决邻里纠纷的政府机构。

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民

mín

防

fáng

部

bù

队

duì

Definition

在新加坡专门从事紧急救援服务的队伍。

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幼

yòu

稚

zhì

园

yuán

Definition

为三至六岁孩童提供学前教育的机构。

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