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.

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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huáng

jiā

shān

hòu

Definition

槟榔路(Penang Road)的俗称。

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jiǎn

chá

Definition

新加坡总检察署(Attorney-General’s Chambers)的职位之一,负责所有刑事诉讼和诉讼程序的控制和指导。

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lóng

dōng

Definition

  1. 在新加坡,隆东指的是椰汁杂菜(sayur lodeh),并且通常搭配米糕食用。也写作“隆冬”。
  2. 隆东也可单指椰汁杂菜中的米糕。

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sān

wàng

Definition

三巴旺位于新加坡北部,北起柔佛海峡(Straits of Johor),东临新邦(Simpang),西至兀兰(Woodlands)南达万礼(Mandai)。

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