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.

shè qún/tuán tǐ
Communities/Organisations
亚细安
yà xì ān
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
烟客
yān kè
smoker
银会
yín huì
tontine
永久居民
yǒng jiǔ jū mín
Permanent Resident (PR)