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.
大型豪华德士
dà xíng háo huá dé shì
MaxiCab
大学先修班
dà xué xiān xiū bān
Pre-University Education
达致
dá zhì
to reach (an objective or agreement)
大字报
dà zì bào
big-character poster
单班制
dān bān zhì
single session system
单程车资卡
dān chéng chē zī kǎ
single trip ticket
单肩装
dān jiān zhuāng
one-shoulder outfit
淡马锡
dàn mǎ xī
Temasek (old term referring to Singapore)
淡米尔语文节
dàn mǐ ěr yǔ wén jié
Tamil Language Festival
丹戎加东
dān róng jiā dōng
Tanjong Katong
单位信托
dān wèi xìn tuō
unit trust
单议席选区
dān yì xí xuǎn qū
Single Member Constituency (SMC)
德育在于行动
dé yù zài yú xíng dòng
Values in Action (VIA)
登布西山
dēng bù xī shān
Dempsey Hill