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.
南大精神
nán dà jīng shén
Nantah Spirit
南洋咖啡
nán yang kā fēi
Nanyang coffee
脑力激荡
nǎo lì jī dàng
brainstorming
闹双包
nào shuāng bāo
two similar things appearing together unexpectedly
南大诗社
nán dà shī shè
Nanyang University Poetry Society
内阁资政
nèi gé zī zhèng
Minister Mentor
南部山脊
nán bù shān jǐ
The Southern Ridges
牛车水原貌馆
niú chē shuǐ yuán mào guǎn
Chinatown Heritage Centre