• The character “干” means “dry” and carries connotations of “clean and hygienic”. The Mandarin term “巴刹” is the transliteration of the Malay pasar, which means market.
• Dry markets are generally found in air-conditioned malls, supermarkets, or on the ground floor of high-rise residential blocks.
• The products sold in dry markets include vegetables, fruits, grains, daily necessities, clothing and ritual supplies.

Singapore has wet markets and dry markets, both of which are centrally located in the neighbourhoods. (Lianhe Zaobao, 2/12/2021)