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.
特选学校
tè xuǎn xué xiào
Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school
新加坡剑桥普通教育证书（高级水准）
xīn jiā pō jiàn qiáo pǔ tōng jiào yù zhèng shū (gāo jí shuǐ zhǔn)
Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level)
学生托管中心
xué sheng tuō guǎn zhōng xīn
Student Care Centre
学生准证
xué shēng zhǔn zhèng
Student Pass
学习圈
xué xí quān
learning circle
政府辅助学校
zhèng fǔ fǔ zhù xué xiào
Government-Aided School
制服团体
zhì fú tuán tǐ
uniformed groups
直通车课程
zhí tōng chē kè chéng
Integrated Programme (IP)
自治学校
zì zhì xué xiào
autonomous school
自主学校
zì zhǔ xué xiào
Independent School
阿嫂杀手
ā sǎo shā shǒu
aunty charmer
爱之病
ài zhī bìng
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
岸外银行
àn wài yín háng
offshore bank