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.
海峡华人
hăi xiá huá rén
Straits Chinese
海峡殖民地
hǎi xiá zhí mín dì
Straits Settlement
好命
hǎo mìng
to have a good life
好兄弟
hăo xīong dì
good brothers (supernatural spirits)
河水山
hé shuǐ shān
Bukit Ho Swee
红灯码头
hóng dēng mǎ tou
Clifford Pier
红灯左转
hóng dēng zuǒ zhuǎn
Left Turn on Red
红毛
hóng máo
caucasians / westerners (colloquially known as ang mo)
红牌车
hóng pái chē
Off-Peak Car (OPC)
红色炸弹
hóng sè zhà dàn
wedding invitation
红头巾
hóng tóu jīn
samsui women (red headscarf)
红字
hóng zì
popular numbers for 4D (4-digit lottery)