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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dǎo

Xingdao (Singapore Island, old term referring to Singapore)

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释义

名词

新加坡的别称。

DEFINITION

Noun

An alternative name for Singapore.

由来
  • “新加坡”早期也被写作“星加坡”，而因为新加坡是个岛国，因此被称为“星岛”或“星洲”。
ETYMOLOGY
  • Singapore’s name in Chinese was also written as “星加坡” in the early days. As Singapore is an island nation, it came to be referred to in Mandarin as “星岛” or “星洲” (both terms meaning “Singapore Island”).
例句
这段时日，宁达蕴一直留在星岛，主编刊物《觉华》， 推动组织南洋佛教联合会。（《联合早报》， 6/5/2019）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
During this period, Ning Dayun stayed on Singapore Island the entire time, editing the publication Juehua to promote the Nanyang Buddhist Federation. (Lianhe Zaobao, 6/5/2019)
参考资料
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