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.

gòng

xiǎng

zhù

宿

Definition

房客在租房期间与其他租客在同一栋楼里集体生活的居住形式。

 

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tán

Definition

指赛马界。

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xīn

jiā

绿

zhǎn

lán

Definition

一系列为了保护环境与绿化城市的措施。也称“新加坡绿色计划”。

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chī

fēng

Definition

  1. 兜风。
  2. 到国外旅行或度假。

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Definition

新加坡市中心,是“大坡”和“小坡”的合称。现指桥南路与桥北路一带。

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