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.

xuǎn

Definition

候选人集体竞选国会议席的选区。

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xiǎo

xíng

gōng

Definition

由政府建造的面积小于50平方公尺的住宅单位。

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shēng

wén

huà

guǎn

Definition

收藏东南亚土生文化相关物品、展示东南亚土生社群文化的博物馆。

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jìn

zhì

lìng

Definition

一项由新加坡的法院发出的禁令。

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hăi

xiá

huá

rén

Definition

  1. 海峡殖民地时期,在海峡殖民地出生并接受英文教育或受英国文化影响的华人。用来与新客(19世纪之后的中国移民)做区别。
  2. 一般指峇峇的自称。

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