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.

bàn

shì

yáng

fáng

Definition

两座连接的私人住宅,但不与其他建筑相连。也称“半独立式洋楼”。

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gòng

tóng

jià

zhí

guān

Definition

新加坡人必须共同遵守的五个建立国家认同感的价值观。

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gōng

Definition

  1. 杂务工作
  2. 从事杂务工作的人员。

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shuǐ

hóu

Definition

新加坡的四种水源,即进口水、本地集水区收集的雨水、新生水 (NEWater) 及淡化海水 (desalinated water)。也称 “新加坡四大水喉”。

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yín

jiǎo

Definition

指金属硬币,因主要呈银灰色而得名。

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