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.

shàn

táng

Definition

以潮州人为主的民间慈善机构。

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tuō

chē

tóu

Definition

集装箱运输车的车头。也称“拖曳车”。

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zhōng

zhī

jiā

Definition

  1. 帮助前嗜毒者或释囚重返社会的社会服务机构。
  2. 收容问题家庭的成员、流浪者或需要帮助者的收容所。

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bān

shàng

Definition

通常或一般不出意外的情况下。

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zhǔ

kòng

guān

Definition

一种司法职位,其职责是以公诉人的身份出庭,并对被告进行起诉或上诉。

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