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.
全国工资理事会
quán guó gōng zī lǐ shì huì
National Wages Council
全国职工总会
quán guó zhí gōng zǒng huì
National Trades Union Congress(NTUC)
人民协会
rén mín xié huì
People's Association (PA)
善信
shàn xìn
devotees of a religion
社区发展理事会
shè qū fā zhǎn lǐ shì huì
Community Development Council (CDC)
侍应生
shì yìng shēng
waiter or waitress
市镇理事会
shì zhèn lǐ shì huì
Town Council
私会党
sī huì dăng
secret society
头家
tóu jiā
boss (colloquially known as towkay)
土生华人
tǔ shēng huá rén
Peranakan Chinese
亚细安
yà xì ān
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
永久居民
yǒng jiǔ jū mín
Permanent Resident (PR)
战备军人
zhàn bèi jūn rén
Operationally Ready National Serviceman