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.
固
本
Similar to “ticket”. The term is the transliteration of the English word “coupon”.
新
加
坡
司
令
初
级
学
院
An institution which provides post-secondary education, in preparation for university.
驳
船
码
头
An area on the southern bank of the Singapore River. In the early years, it served as a quay for mooring boats, hence the name “Boat Quay”.
小
教育
jiào yù
Education
社会
shè huì
Social
食物、植物
shí wù / zhí wù
Food / Plants
生活用语
shēng huó
Speech
社群、团体
shè qún / tuán tǐ
Communities / Organisations
交通
jiāo tōng
Transport
法政
fǎ zhèng
Legal / Politics
地理相关
dì lǐ xiāng guān
Places
文化
wén huà
Culture