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.
Sungei Road Thieves’ Market
Sungei Road Thieves’ Market
释义
名词
原位于双溪路（Sungei Road）的旧货市场。
DEFINITION
Noun
A flea market formerly at Sungei Road.
由来
- 英语 “Thieves’ Market” 的意译。
- 由于旧时曾有不少盗贼在这个旧货市场销售偷来的赃物，因此市场也被称为 “贼市场”。
- 双溪路旧货市场大概于 1930 年代中期形成，但已在 2017 年 7 月 10 日正式走入历史。
ETYMOLOGY
- The market was also known as “贼市场” (literally thieves’ market) because of the thieves who used to sell stolen goods at the market in the past.
- The flea market at Sungei Road was formed around the mid-1930s and officially became history on 10 July 2017.
例句
王傢靖坦言，这部纪录片仿佛是个 “时间胶囊”，双溪路跳蚤市场关闭后，希望后代能通过这部纪录片重温 “贼市场” 的各种风貌。 （《8世界》， 12/19/2019）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Ong Kah Jing opined that the documentary was like a “time capsule”. After the closure of the Sungei Road Flea Market, he hoped that future generations could experience the different faces of this “Thieves’ Market” through the documentary. (8world, 12/19/2019)
相关资料
- 双溪路旧货市场除了叫 “贼市场” 也有其它的名称，如 “小偷市场”（因售卖的货品都是盗取的）、“结霜桥” （因附近曾建有一家制冰厂）、“淡水河”（因双溪路位于梧槽河畔）和 “港仔墘”（双溪路的俗名）。这些名称都源自于当时旧货市场所处的地理位置，但其中较常用的名称是 “结霜桥”。
- 旧时的 “贼市场” 不只售卖旧货，还售卖各种道地美食。
RELATED INFORMATION
- Apart from “贼市场”, there were other Mandarin names for the Sungei Road Thieves’ Market, such as “小偷市场” (meaning “petty thieves’ market”, because the goods sold were all stolen), “结霜桥” (meaning “frosted bridge”, because there was formerly an ice factory nearby), “淡水河” (meaning “freshwater river”, because Sungei Road is located on the bank of Rochor River), and “港仔墘” (a colloquial name for Sungei Road). These names all originated from the geographical location of the flea market in the past, although “结霜桥” was used more frequently.
- During the olden days, the Thieves' Market sold more than just used goods but also a variety of local delicacies.