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.

shēng huó
Speech
懒惰眼
lǎn duò yǎn
amblyopia (lazy eye)
灵犬
líng quǎn
search dogs
隆帮
lóng bāng
to hitch a ride (colloquially known as tumpang)