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.
邻里守望相助计划
lín lǐ shǒu wàng xiāng zhù jì huà
Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
邻里学校
lín lǐ xué xiào
neighbourhood school
灵犬
líng quǎn
rescue dog or police dog
流动办公室
liú dòng bàn gōng shì
mobile office
六房式
liù fáng shì
6-Room/Executive flats
隆帮
lóng bāng
to hitch a ride, reside with or have someone pass an item to another person along the way (colloquially known as tumpang)
楼顶
lóu dǐng
upstairs (colloquially known as lau deng)
绿色家园计划
lǜ sè jiā yuán jì huà
HDB Greenprint
绿园
lǜ yuán
Temasek Junior College