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.
七马路
qī mǎ lù
Selegie Road (colloquially known as tek-a-kah)
七条石
qī tiáo shí
vicinity of Beauty World MRT station (colloquially known as chit kok jio)
钱币兑换商
qián bì duì huàn shāng
money changer
青桥头
qīng qiáo tóu
Ord Road (colloquially known as chni kio tau)
区域图书馆
qū yù tú shū guǎn
regional library