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.

shēng

huá

rén

Definition

土生华人是早期中国移民与当地土族通婚繁衍的后代,主要分布于槟城、马六甲、新加坡及印度尼西亚一带。

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jiā

tíng

zhōng

xīn

Definition

为个人或家庭提供辅导与援助的机构。

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cǎo

gēn

Definition

指社会基层、平民。也称“基层”。

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cài

yàn

Definition

1. 琼脂的俗称。由海藻提炼成的凝固剂,色泽白皙透明,可做成丝状、条状或粉末。也称“燕”。

2. 以菜燕做成的一种胶冻类甜品。

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fěi

lóng

shān

Definition

位于新加坡中部偏东,麦波申(MacPherson)以北、波东巴西(Potong Pasir)以东的地段。也称“翡龙山”。

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