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

动词、形容词

  1. 形容一次性的某种行为。
  2. 指一次就完成某件事情等。

DEFINITION

Verb , Adjective

  1. Used to describe a one-off action. 

  2. Completing something in one go.

由来
  • 有一说为英语“one-off”或“one-time”的意译。
  • 该词在新加坡经常用于两种情况，。意思和重点各有不同。
  1. 形容词，形容这个动作或事件只有“一次”没有第二次（如登记费是一次过10元）。
  2. 动量词，强调这个时段一次性地完成或做了什么事情（如我一次过读完五本书）。
ETYMOLOGY

  • One belief is that the Mandarin term “一次过” is a paraphrase of the English term “one-off” or “one-time”. 

  • In Singapore, this term can be used in two different situations, each with its own definition and emphasis. 

  1. As an adjective, it describes the act or doing something only “once”, and never again. (For example: The registration fee is a one-off payment of $10)
  2. As a verbal classifier, it emphasises that something has been completed or done all at once. (For example: I read five books at one go)
例句
受美国业务的一次过减值费用所致，新加坡邮政第四季出现亏损，全年净利也同比大跌86％。（《联合早报》，8/5/2019）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Due to the one-off business impairment charges from its U.S. businesses, SingPost suffered a loss in the fourth quarter, with annual net profits plunging 86% Year-on-Year (YoY). (Lianhe Zaobao, 08/05/2019)
其他地区用语

一次性（大陆）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

一次性 (Mainland China)

参考资料
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REFERENCES

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