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.

lín

xué

xiào

Definition

一般设在组屋区里的学校。

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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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shè

ān

quán

zhì

ān

Definition

由社区组织、警察及居民共同维护社区安全的项目。简称 “社安计划”。

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qiáng

zhì

xìng

jiān

jīn

Definition

因为犯了某种罪行,被告一旦被判罪名成立,就必须被判处监禁的刑罚。

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luó

Definition

一种风味小吃,由黄梨、沙葛、黄瓜、豆芽、油条等拌虾膏、辣椒、花生碎等配料混合而成。也称“罗惹”。

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