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.
共和联邦
gòng hé lián bāng
Commonwealth of Nations
过番客
guò fān kè
old term referring to early immigrants from China