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

新加坡华人在日常中共用的、具地方特色的华语。

DEFINITION

Noun

Mandarin used by Singaporean Chinese in daily communications, which has distinctive local characteristics.

由来
  • 新加坡是个多元种族、多元语言、多元文化的国家，人口以华人占多数，而当各种族的国人在交流互动时，语言便互相影响。
  • 在多元语言的环境下，新加坡华语结合了本地英语、马来语及华族方言等语言的词汇、语法、语音等方面的特色。
  • 因此，新加坡华语是新加坡文化的特色之一，也是新加坡华人身份认同的象征。
  • 新加坡的双语教育政策促进了语言的交流，因而也间接带动了新加坡华语的形成。

ETYMOLOGY
  • Singapore is a multi-racial, multilingual, and multi-cultural country in which the majority of the population is ethnic Chinese. When people of different races interact with one another, their languages begin to influence each other.
  • In this multilingual environment, Singaporean Mandarin combines the vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and other features of English, Malay, Chinese dialects and other languages used locally.
  • Therefore, Singaporean Mandarin is a part of Singaporean culture and a symbol of Singaporean Chinese identity.
  • Singapore’s bilingual education policy has promoted the interaction of languages, which indirectly stimulated the formation of Singaporean Mandarin.

例句
李总理说，新加坡华语受到其他语言和方言的影响，反映了特殊的多元种族特色，并具有丰富的生命力。（《新明日报》， 23/10/2019）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Prime Minister Lee said that Singaporean Mandarin was influenced by other languages and Chinese dialects. It is a vibrant language that reflects Singapore’s unique multi-racial characteristics. (Shin Min Daily News, 23/10/2019)
参考资料
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