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.
百慕达裤
bǎi mù dá kù
bermuda shorts
绑紧跳
bǎng jĭn tiào
bungee jumping
报生纸
bào shēng zhǐ
birth certificate
财路
cái lù
General Interbank Recurring Order (GIRO)
充电
chōng diàn
to rest and recharge
大字报
dà zì bào
big-character poster
公积金
gōng jī jīn
Central Provident Fund (CPF)
工作准证
gōng zuò zhǔn zhèng
work permit
健保双全
jiàn bǎo shuāng quán
MediShield
垃圾虫劳改
lā jī chóng láo gǎi
Corrective Work Order (CWO)
气闻
qì wén
news that will anger or amuse people
万字票
wàn zì piào
4D (4-digit lottery)