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.
滨海堤坝
bīn hǎi dī bà
Marina Barrage
滨海湾花园
bīn hǎi wān huā yuán
Gardens by the Bay
帛金
bó jīn
condolence gift (colloquially known as peh kim)
蔡厝港
cài cuò gǎng
Choa Chu Kang
财副
cái fù
clerk (colloquially known as zai hu)
财路
cái lù
General Interbank Recurring Order (GIRO)
残障
cán zhàng
physically disabled
唱片骑师
chàng piàn qí shī
disc jockey (DJ)