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.

hóng

dēng

zuǒ

zhuǎn

Definition

允许驾驶者在T-字路口遇到红灯时,在确保没有车辆与行人后能进行左转的交通规则。

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gòu

Definition

一项预先让购屋者知道组屋的确切地点、押金及房式的售屋制度。

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běn

Definition

相当于票劵。

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bǎo

sēn

jié

Definition

新加坡印裔淡米尔族群的宗教节日,是淡米尔印度教徒一年一度祈福、还愿和感恩的盛会。

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yān

Definition

指抽烟的人。

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