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.

fǎ zhèng
Legal/Politics
堂费
táng fèi
Court Fees
推事
tuī shì
magistrate
dì lǐ xiāng guān
Places
天福宫
tiān fú gōng
Thian Hock Keng Temple
铁巴刹
tiě bā shā
Clyde Terrace Market (colloquially known as ti pa sat)
同济医院
tóng jì yī yuàn
Thong Chai Medical Institution
wén huà
Culture
天公
tiān gōng
Jade Emperor (colloquially known as ti gong)
屠妖节
tú yāo jié
Deepavali