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.
Ord Road (colloquially known as chni kio tau)
Ord Road (colloquially known as chni kio tau)
释义
名词
原渥路（Ord Road）的俗称。也称“王家山脚铁厂”。
DEFINITION
Noun
A colloquial name for the former Ord Road. Also known in Chinese as “王家山脚铁厂”.
由来
- 源自于福建话 chni kio tau。
- “青桥头”一名中的“青桥”指渥桥（Ord Bridge）。位于克拉码头（Clarke Quay）附近，横跨新加坡河的渥桥建于1886年。由于桥身原为青色，因此俗称为“青桥”。
- 渥路原本衔接渥桥，但基于市区发展所需，渥路最终被拆除。
- 渥路与渥桥名称的由来，是为了纪念海峡殖民地时期新加坡的第一任总督哈利·乔治·渥特中校（Colonel Sir Harry St George Ord）。
- 青桥头末端原有一座属于豪沃思•厄斯金公司（Howarth Erskine & Co.）的炼铁厂，所以在福建话中也俗称为 ti long，即“铁廊”。由于该厂位于青桥头较靠近皇家山（也称“王家山”）山脚的那一端，因此青桥头也俗称为“王家山脚铁厂”。
ETYMOLOGY
- The Mandarin term “青桥头” originated from the Hokkien term chni kio tau.
- The green bridge (“青桥”) in the name “青桥头” refers to Ord Bridge. Located near Clarke Quay and built in 1886, the bridge across the Singapore River was originally green, hence its colloquial Chinese name.
- Ord Road was originally connected to Ord Bridge. The road was subsequently expunged to make way for redevelopment.
- Ord Road and Ord Bridge were named to commemorate Colonel Sir Harry St George Ord, the first Governor of the Straits Settlements after it became a Crown Colony.
- There was an iron foundry owned by Howarth Erskine & Co. at the end of Ord Bridge, hence it was also colloquially known in Hokkien dialect as “铁廊” (ti long), which literally translates as “iron factory”. As the foundry was located at the end of Ord Bridge that was nearer to the foot of Fort Canning Hill (“皇家山” or “王家山”), Ord Road was also colloquially known as “王家山脚铁厂” (meaning “iron factory at the foot of Fort Canning Hill”).
例句
为配合华族文化节的举行，直落亚逸芳林公园民众联络所管委会，将于本月11日及12日晚上8时至10时，在克拉码头的青桥头边举行两晚的谜会。（《联合晚报》，8/3/1995）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
In conjunction with the Chinese Cultural Festival, Telok Ayer Hong Lim Green Community Centre will be holding two riddle events at Ord Road in Clarke Quay, on 11 and 12 March, from 8 pm to 10 pm. (Lianhe Wanbao, 8/3/1995)