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.
打火厝前
dǎ huŏ cuò qián
Hill Street (colloquially known as pa hue chu zeng)
大马路
dà mǎ lù
North Bridge Road or South Bridge Road
大坡
dà pō
vicinity of South Bridge Road (colloquially known as tua po)
大世界
dà shì jiè
Great World Amusement Park
大树脚
dà shù jiǎo
vicinity of Jalan Pemimpin (colloquially known as tua chew kah)
丹戎加东
dān róng jiā dōng
Tanjong Katong
登布西山
dēng bù xī shān
Dempsey Hill
电动人行道
diàn dòng rén xíng dào
travelator
豆腐街
dòu fǔ jiē
Upper Chin Chew Street
独立式洋房
dú lì shì yáng fáng
detached house