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.

打鞭
dǎ biān
to cane
单选区
dān xuǎn qū
Single Member Constituency (SMC)
党鞭
dǎng biān
Party Whip
独立候选人
dú lì hòu xuǎn rén
independent candidate