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.

shè

jiāo

访

fǎng

wèn

zhǔn

zhèng

Definition

外地人士到访新加坡所须申请的入境签证。

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tíng

chē

zhuǎn

gōng

gòng

jiāo

tōng

gōng

huá

Definition

鼓励公路使用者开车前往地铁站或巴士站附近的停车处,然后转搭地铁或巴士前往目的地的一项计划。简称“停车转搭公交计划”。

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zhōng

yuán

huì

Definition

负责筹办中元节祭祀活动的组织,由新加坡各组屋区居民或工厂商家自发组成。

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duàn

Definition

在建筑时所使用的土地。

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liù

Definition

布连拾街(Prinsep Street)的俗称。

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