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.

按

àn

柜

guì

金

jīn

Definition

保证金或押金,一般也指参选人所需付的押金。

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主

zhǔ

催

cuī

Definition

举办或主办活动。

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海

hǎi

南

nán

二

èr

街

jiē

Definition

巴米士街(Purvis Street)的俗称。也称“汇兑街”。

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土

tǔ

生

shēng

文

wén

化

huà

馆

guǎn

Definition

收藏东南亚土生文化相关物品、展示东南亚土生社群文化的博物馆。

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火

huǒ

患

huàn

Definition

因起火而造成的灾害。

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