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.
地牛
dì niú
Sanitary inspector (colloquially known as te gu)
电动人行道
diàn dòng rén xíng dào
travelator
电缆电视
diàn lǎn diàn shì
cable television
吊架
diào jià
suspended scaffold
豆腐街
dòu fǔ jiē
Upper Chin Chew Street
豆花水
dòu huā shuǐ
soya bean milk
独立候选人
dú lì hòu xuǎn rén
independent candidate