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.

hóng

dēng

zuǒ

zhuǎn

Definition

允许驾驶者在T字路口遇到红灯时,在确保没有车辆与行人后能进行左转的交通规则。

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wáng

chē

Definition

  1. 没有领取营业执照,非法营运载客的私家轿车。
  2. 乘车时,应该付钱却不付车费的情况。

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jiǔ

bǎo

Definition

酒吧里的服务员,为客人提供饮料与调酒。

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yǒng

jiǔ

Definition

一种产业所有权,持有者拥有完全的管制权,并能永久享有并使用该土地。 

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tuō

chē

tóu

Definition

集装箱运输车的车头。也称“拖曳车”。

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