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.
书城
shū chéng
Bras Basah Complex
熟食中心
shú shí zhōng xīn
hawker centre
水廊头
shuǐ láng tóu
Mohamed Sultan Road (colloquially known as chwee long tow)
水仙门
shuǐ xiān mén
vicinity of Elgin Bridge
水仙门二街
shuǐ xiān mén èr jiē
Hill Street
水仙门一街
shuǐ xiān mén yī jiē
North Bridge Road
四排埔
sì pái pǔ
vicinity of Outram Road (colloquially known as see pai po)
死人街
sǐ rén jiē
Sago Lane (colloquially known as sei yan gai)
石叻
shí lè
Selat (old term to refer to Singapore)