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.

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释义

名词

  1. 指利用互联网、编码技术，恶意、非法入侵及破坏电脑软件或系统的程序员。这种用法在台湾较常见；新加坡一般使用 “黑客” 一词。
  2. 取流行语 “life hack” 之意，指能够提高工作效率，让生活更方便的小技巧。

DEFINITION

Noun

  1. A programmer who uses the internet and coding knowledge to intrude and destroy computer software or systems maliciously and illegally. This term is more commonly used in Taiwan. In Singapore, the term “黑客” (hacker) is generally used.
  2. A term derived from the buzzword "life hack", which refers to techniques used in daily life that could improve work efficiency.

由来
  • 英语 “hack/hacker” 的音译。
  • Hack 本意是 “砍”，后科技行内用来比喻入侵电脑系统。
  • Life hack 这一说法始于 2004 年美国一位科技写作人员 Danny O'Brien 的演讲，并通过网络传入本地。
  • 连氏基金于 2020 年的一项社会企划当中为失智症看护引进了 life hack 的概念，本地华文媒体为免公众与电脑黑客的印象混淆，便使用了较少见的 “骇客” 翻译之。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “骇客” is the transliteration of the English word “hacker”.
  • The original meaning of “hack” is “to slash”. The word was later used in the technology industry as a metaphor for intruding into computer systems.
  • The term “life hack” originated in 2004 from a talk by Danny O'Brien, a technology journalist from the United States. The term was later introduced to Singapore via the Internet.
  • In 2020, the Lien Foundation introduced the concept of “life hack” for dementia care in a social project. To avoid confusion with computer hackers, the local Chinese media translated it using the less common term “骇客” (hacker).

 

例句
失智者看护指南《骇客看护》（Hack Care），大胆地将近年来流行的 “骇客” 生活方式融入看护者的日常，大大地提高失智者的生活素质，也为看护者带来许多便利，减轻他们的身心压力。（《联合早报》， 13/9/2020）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Hack Care is a guide to caring for people with dementia. It boldly incorporates “life hacks”, which have become popular in recent years, into the daily lives of caregivers. This significantly improved the quality of life for people with dementia and brought many benefits to the caregivers by reducing their physical and mental stress. (Lianhe Zaobao, 13/9/2020)
其他地区用语

黑客、黑帽黑客（大陆、港、澳；仅限释义1）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

黑客、黑帽黑客 (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau; only for definition 1）

参考资料
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