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.
打歌
dǎ gē
to promote a new song
打火厝前
dǎ huŏ cuò qián
Hill Street (colloquially known as pa hue chu zeng)
大马路
dà mǎ lù
North Bridge Road
大坡
dà pō
South Bridge Road area
大世界
dà shì jiè
Great World Amusement Park
打书
dǎ shū
to promote a new book
大树脚
dà shù jiǎo
vicinity of Jalan Pemimpin (colloquially known as dua chew kah)
大型豪华德士
dà xíng háo huá dé shì
MaxiCab
大学先修班
dà xué xiān xiū bān
Pre-University Education