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.
埃尔金桥
āi ěr jīn qiáo
Elgin Bridge
安老院
ān lǎo yuàn
old folks' home
安祥山
ān xiáng shān
Ann Siang Hill
霸级市场
bà jí shì chǎng
hypermarket
巴刹马兰
bā shā mǎ lán
night market (colloquially known as pasar malam)
白桥
bái qiáo
area around Farrer Park (colloquially known as pek kio)
白云岗
bái yún gǎng
Nanyang Junior College
半独立式洋房
bàn dú lì shì yáng fáng
semi-detached house
滨海堤坝
bīn hǎi dī bà
Marina Barrage
滨海湾花园
bīn hǎi wān huā yuán
Gardens by the Bay
蔡厝港
cài cuò gǎng
Choa Chu Kang