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.

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C

C

Definition

”新加坡人对 “cash” 、“credit card” 、“country club membership” 、“condominium” 及 “car” 这五种物质追求的统称。也称 “五C”、“新加坡梦”。

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jié

shuāng

qiáo

Definition

双溪路(Sungei Road)的俗称,一般泛指森林大厦一带。也称“淡水河”、“宋涯律”。

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zhōng

yāng

gōng

jīn

zhì

Definition

一种法定由劳资双方按月存入的储蓄的制度。

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shān

gūi

Definition

  1. 对没有见过世面的乡巴佬或住在偏远地区的人的鄙称。
  2. 形容一个人愚昧无知,是井底之蛙。

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hóng

dēng

tóu

Definition

新加坡哥烈码头(Collyer Quay)一带的小型码头。

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