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.

shì

Definition

供乘客临时雇用的汽车,一般按计程表收费。

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xīn

róu

liào

chéng

cháng

sān

jiǎo

Definition

由新加坡、马来西亚的柔佛州及印度尼西亚的廖内群岛三个地区所组成的区域经济发展特区。简称“成长三角”。

 

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tòng

xuè

zhèng

Definition

由骨痛热症病毒引起的常见急性热带疾病之一。

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fáng

shì

Definition

设有三房一厅的新加坡政府组屋。也称“四房式组屋”。

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huǒ

chéng

Definition

指位于甘榜武吉士(Kampong Bugis)的加冷煤气厂(Kallang Gasworks)。

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