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.

集选区
jí xuǎn qū
Group Representation Constituency (GRC)
检察司
jiǎn chá sī
public prosecutor
禁制令
jìn zhì lìng
injunction
控状
kòng zhuàng
charge
会计总长
kuài jì zǒng zhǎng
Accountant-General
邻里守望相助计划
lín lǐ shǒu wàng xiāng zhù jì huà
Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
内阁资政
nèi gé zī zhèng
Minister Mentor
判词
pàn cí
verdict
骑劫
qí jié
hijack
强制性监禁
qiáng zhì xìng jiān jīn
mandatory imprisonment
穷籍
qióng jí
bankruptcy
入禀
rù bǐng
to file (for)
三司
sān sī
three judges in the Court of Appeal
上诉庭
shàng sù tíng
Court of Appeal
司法委员
sī fǎ wěi yuán
Judicial Commissioner
讼费
sòng fèi
legal fees
太平绅士
tài píng shēn shì
Justice of the Peace
堂费
táng fèi
Court Fees
推事
tuī shì
magistrate
屋契
wū qì
lease