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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释义

名词

社区发展理事会的最高领导人。

DEFINITION

Noun

The head of the Community Development Councils.

由来
  • 英语“Mayor”的意译。
  • “Mayor”一词最初译为“市长”，之后改译为“镇长”。然而，自1997年2月3日起，新加坡媒体正式统一使用“市长”这个译名。
  • 2001年11月11日，时任总理吴作栋将九个社区发展理事会（Community Development Council，简称“社理会”）按地区合并为五个，并在各地区委任一名市长，分别管理东北区、东南区、西北区、西南区及中区。
  • 每名市长也兼任其社理会的主席一职。
  • 市长需要领导社理会聚集和整理社区资源、加强伙伴网络，以及担任各社群之间的联系人等。
  • 在综合了五个社理会的共同需求后，市长们会提交一些建议给政府。这些建议主要是为了改善人民的生活，例如提供家庭与就业援助等。

ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “市长” is a paraphrase of the English term “mayor”.
  • The term “mayor” was originally translated as “市长” and later as “镇长”. However, from 3 February 1997, the official Chinese translation used by the Singapore media is “市长”.
  • On 11 November 2001, then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong merged the nine Community Development Councils (CDCs) into five by locality, and appointed a mayor in each location to manage the North
    East, South East, North West, South West, and Central districts respectively.
  • The mayors also serve as the Chairmen of their respective CDCs.
  • Mayors lead their CDCs in organising community resources, strengthening partnership networks, and acting as liaisons between various communities.
  • After consolidating the common needs of the five CDCs, the mayors submit their recommendations to the Government. These recommendations are mainly aimed at improving people’s lives, such as by providing family and employment assistance.

例句
除了服务本地社群，很多人或许也不知道，市长其实也得代表新加坡站上国际舞台与其他市长交流，分享经验。（《联合早报》， 23/9/2020）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Unknown to many, in addition to serving local communities, mayors also represent Singapore on the international stage to interact and share experiences with mayors from other nations. (Lianhe Zaobao, 23/9/2020)
其他地区用语

区长（大陆）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

区长(Mainland China)

参考资料
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