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.
铁公鸡
tiě gōng jī
having a fist fight
头手
tóu shǒu
a highly skilled person or foreman
头尾
tóu wěi
from beginning to end
乌龙
wū lóng
unexpected mistake or muddled person
五十对五十
wǔ shí duì wǔ shí
fifty-fifty
下坡
xià pō
to go downtown (colloquially known as lo po)
饮胜
yǐn shèng
cheers (as a toast, colloquially known as yum seng)
展延
zhǎn yán
postponing or extending a date