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.
杂工
zá gōng
odd-jobs or odd-job worker
战备军人
zhàn bèi jūn rén
Operationally Ready National Serviceman (NSman)
政联公司
zhèng lián gōng sī
Government-Linked Companies (GLC)
制服人员
zhì fú rén yuán
uniformed officer
智障
zhì zhàng
intellectually disabled
中元会
zhōng yuán huì
a group that organises activities for Hungry Ghost Festival
自雇人士
zì gù rén shì
self-employed
宗乡会馆
zōng xiāng huì guǎn
clan association
座办
zuò bàn
manager of a clan association (colloquially known as tso pan)