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.

Definition

男子穿的西式上衣,也可指西装的统称。

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chòu

suān

Definition

形容食物或物品坏掉腐烂后,发出又酸又臭的味道。

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shān

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指丛林或山地。简称“芭”,也写作“山巴”或“山笆”。

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xiǎo

ā

Definition

以苏丹回教堂(Sultan Mosque)为中心展开的甘榜格南(Kampong Glam)文化区的俗称。

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shū

chéng

Definition

指新加坡的百胜楼。因当时新加坡全国主要的书店 都集中于此,因而得名。

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