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.

huáng

dǐng

shì

Definition

供乘客临时雇用的汽车,车身为黑色,车顶为黄色。

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wén

huà

juān

xiàn

pèi

duì

jīn

Definition

文化、社区及青年部(Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth)所设立的基金,旨在为文化艺术慈善组织和公益机构的私人现金捐款提供一元对一元的配对资助。

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cí

wēi

Definition

女性显示出的使人敬畏的气势。

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sān

zhōu

Definition

早期华人社群对海峡殖民地的称呼。也称“叻屿呷”。

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kòng

zhuàng

Definition

用以列出被告犯罪事实与详细内容的法律文件(指控书)。

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