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.
社区调解中心
shè qū tiáo jiě zhōng xīn
Community Mediation Centre
十八间
shí bā jiān
area around Boat Quay (colloquially known as zhap buay keng)
十八间后
shí bā jiān hòu
Circular Road
书城
shū chéng
Bras Basah Complex
熟食中心
shú shí zhōng xīn
hawker centre
水廊头
shuǐ láng tóu
Mohamed Sultan Road
水仙门
shuǐ xiān mén
High Street / Hill Street area
水仙门二街
shuǐ xiān mén èr jiē
Hill Street
水仙门一街
shuǐ xiān mén yī jiē
North Bridge Road
四排埔
sì pái pǔ
Outram Road (colloquially known as see pai por)
死人街
sǐ rén jiē
Sago Lane (colloquially known as sei yan gai)
孙中山南洋纪念馆（晚晴园）
sūn zhōng shān nán yáng jì niàn guǎn（wǎn qíng yuán）
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
天福宫
tiān fú gōng
Thian Hock Keng Temple