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.
报聘
bào pìn
to pay a return visit
报穷
bào qióng
to declare bankruptcy
报生纸
bào shēng zhǐ
birth certificate (colloquially known as po se tsua)
滨海堤坝
bīn hǎi dī bà
Marina Barrage
滨海湾花园
bīn hǎi wān huā yuán
Gardens by the Bay
帛金
bó jīn
condolence gift (colloquially known as peh kim)