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.

suǒ

shí

Definition

主要用于开锁的工具,同 “钥匙”。

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piàn

huà

Definition

骗人时所说的谎话。

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hóng

máo

Definition

泛指西方人,在新加坡专指英国、美国、法国、瑞典、澳大利亚、新西兰等西方国家的白人。

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gǎn

gǎn

Definition

  1. 鼓励某人勇往前进地做一件事。
  2. 责备一个人做了不合规范的事。

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zhuāng

yóu

xíng

Definition

一年一度在华人农历新年期间举行的游行表演。

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