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.
红
头
巾
文化
Culture
名词
早年在建筑工地工作的妇女。她们多戴红色头巾,故得此名。
Noun
Women who worked in construction sites in the olden days. They usually wore red headscarf, hence their namesake.
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gū jiā jĭng chá tuán
shī chéng
hā zhī jié
hóng máo