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新加坡
san1 gaa1*3 bo1
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Singapore [official translation recognized and used by the United Nations] Single-character abbreviation: 新 or 星 | e.g.: 新馬 Singapore and Malaysia | Old forms include 星加坡, 星嘉坡 and 新嘉坡 | Cant. speakers often retain the form 星加坡 in speech.  Level: 3 Google Frequency: 6,020,000 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word was added by tym on 6th Feb 2005 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 |
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san1 - new; novel; fresh; beginning; 加 gaa1 - plus, add to, increase, append 坡 po1 bo1 - slope; bank; hillside |
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Showing 1 example containing 新加坡 
香港同新加坡人都見慣高樓大厦 粵
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People of Hong Kong and Singapore are used to seeing high rise buildings. |
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