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.

乐龄
lè líng
senior
立国一代
lì guó yí dài
Merdeka Generation
猎人头
liè rén tóu
headhunting
炉主
lú zhǔ
Censer Master