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.
阿嫂杀手
ā sǎo shā shǒu
aunty charmer
百慕达裤
bǎi mù dá kù
bermuda shorts
绑紧跳
bǎng jĭn tiào
bungee jumping
报聘
bào pìn
to pay a return visit
报生纸
bào shēng zhǐ
birth certificate (colloquially known as po se tsua)
帛金
bó jīn
condolence gift (colloquially known as peh kim)
财副
cái fù
clerk (colloquially known as zai hu)
财路
cái lù
General Interbank Recurring Order (GIRO)
残障
cán zhàng
physically disabled