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.

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直

zhí

透

tòu

direct

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释义

形容词

直通、直接到达。

DEFINITION

Adjective

Straight-through or non-stop.

由来
  • “直透”源自于福建话 tit tau。
  • 福建话中的“直透”表示直达，一般指火车或飞机的路线中没有停顿。

ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “直透” originated from the Hokkien dialect term tit tau.
  • The Hokkien term “直透” means straight-through, which generally refers to direct train or plane routes with no intermediate stops.
例句
长远而言，这是较为环保的选项，因为直透路线意味着地铁能源消耗较少。（《联合早报》， 5/12/2019）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
In the long run, this is a more environmentally friendly option for the Mass Rapid Transit line because the direct route means lower energy consumption. (Lianhe Zaobao, 5/12/2019)
参考资料
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