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.

敢敢
gǎn gǎn
daringly and boldy
搞掂
gǎo diān
to get something done (colloquially known as gao dim)
割车
gē chē
overtake
公司
gōng sī
share (colloquially known as kong see))
固打
gù dǎ
quota