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.
停车转搭公共交通工具计划
tíng chē zhuǎn dā gōng gòng jiāo tōng gōng jù jì huá
Park and Ride Scheme
常任秘书
cháng rèn mì shū
Permanent Secretary
单选区
dān xuǎn qū
Single Member Constituency (SMC)
独立候选人
dú lì hòu xuǎn rén
independent candidate
法庭之友
fǎ tíng zhī yǒu
amicus curiae
非选区议员
fēi xuǎn qū yì yuán
Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP)
分层地契
fēn céng dì qì
Strata Title
妇女宪章
fù nǚ xiàn zhāng
Women's Charter
割名
gē míng
ownership transfer