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,因而得名。
Noun
Women who worked on construction sites in the mid-20th century. They usually wore a red headscarf, hence their name in Mandarin.
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xīn jiā pō guó jiā xìn yuē
sòng gǔ
kǎ bā yǎ
xīn jiā pō huá yǔ