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.
霸级市场
bà jí shì chǎng
hypermarket
巴刹马兰
bā shā mǎ lán
night market (colloquially known as pasar malam)
巴刹语言
bā shā yǔ yán
pasar language
巴士转换站
bā shì zhuǎn huàn zhàn
bus interchange
巴士专用道
bā shì zhuān yòng dào
bus lane
霸王车
bà wáng chē
pirate taxis or unpaid rides
白卡
bái kǎ
disembarkation / embarkation card
百慕达裤
bǎi mù dá kù
bermuda shorts
白桥
bái qiáo
vicinity of Farrer Park (colloquially known as pek kio)
白云岗
bái yún gǎng
Nanyang Junior College
半独立式洋房
bàn dú lì shì yáng fáng
semi-detached house
绑紧跳
bǎng jĭn tiào
bungee jumping