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.
亚细安
yà xì ān
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
夜光龙
yè guāng lóng
luminous dragon dance
印度煎饼
yìn dù jiān bǐng
roti prata
饮胜
yǐn shèng
cheers (as a toast, colloquially known as yumseng)
婴儿花红
yīng ér huā hóng
baby bonus
拥车证
yōng chē zhèng
Certificate of Entitlement (COE)
永久居民
yǒng jiǔ jū mín
Permanent Resident (PR)
裕华园
yù huá yuán
Chinese Garden