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.

guó

jiā

yuàn

Definition

国家法院前名为初级法院 (Subordinate Courts)。国家法院权限小于最高法院 (Supreme Court),主要处理判刑少于十年的刑事案件、索赔不超过新币250,000元的民事诉讼、索赔不超过新币500,000元的交通事故、涉及人身伤亡的工业事故等。

 


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bàn

shì

yáng

fáng

Definition

两座连接的私人住宅,但不与其他建筑相连。也称半独立式洋楼。

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wèi

sài

jié

Definition

纪念佛教始祖释迦牟尼诞生、成道及涅槃的节日。新加坡的公定假日之一。

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líng

Definition

在新加坡指“年长人士”。

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shí

Definition

旧时新加坡的别名。

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