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.
理工学院
lǐ gōng xué yuàn
polytechnic
邻里学校
lín lǐ xué xiào
neighbourhood school
垃圾虫劳改
lā jī chóng láo gǎi
Corrective Work Order (CWO)
叻屿呷国库银票
lè yǔ xiā guó kù yín piào
Straits Settlement notes
邻里守望相助计划
lín lǐ shǒu wàng xiāng zhù jì huà
Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
流动办公室
liú dòng bàn gōng shì
mobile office
绿色家园计划
lǜ sè jiā yuán jì huà
HDB Greenprint
懒惰眼
lǎn duò yǎn
amblyopia (lazy eye)
隆帮
lóng bāng
to hitch a ride (colloquially known as tumpang)