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.
常任秘书
cháng rèn mì shū
Permanent Secretary
单选区
dān xuǎn qū
Single Member Constituency (SMC)
独立候选人
dú lì hòu xuǎn rén
independent candidate
分层地契
fēn céng dì qì
Strata Title
割名
gē míng
ownership transfer
官委议员
guān wěi yì yuán
Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP)
国家法院
guó jiā fǎ yuàn
State Courts
后座议员
hòu zuò yì yuán
Back Bencher
集选区
jí xuǎn qū
Group Representation Constituency (GRC)
检察司
jiǎn chá sī
public prosecutor
内阁资政
nèi gé zī zhèng
Minister Mentor
司法委员
sī fǎ wěi yuán
Judicial Commissioner
太平绅士
tài píng shēn shì
Justice of the Peace