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.
机组成员
jī zǔ chéng yuán
aircraft crew
加龙古尼
jiā lóng gǔ ní
rag-and-bone man (colloquially known as karung guni)
建国一代
jiàn guó yí dài
Pioneer Generation
建屋发展局
jiàn wū fā zhǎn jú
Housing and Development Board (HDB)
讲华语运动
jiǎng huá yǔ yùn dòng
Speak Mandarin Campaign
居民委员会
jū mín wěi yuan huì
Residents' Committee (RC)
立国一代
lì guó yí dài
Merdeka Generation
马坛
mǎ tán
horse racing community
民防部队
mín fáng bù duì
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
南大诗社
nán dà shī shè
Nanyang University Poetry Society
钱币兑换商
qián bì duì huàn shāng
money changer