How to Say "Singapore" in Chinese

新加坡

Singapore in Chinese is 新加坡. If unsure, use 新加坡. Wiktionary also lists 新國 / 新国 (Xīnguó).

Meaning: an island and city-state in Southeast Asia (name)

Ways to say it

“singapore” in Chinese
Chinese	Romanization (Wiktionary)
新加坡
新國 / 新国	Xīnguó

The phrase refers to the island and city-state located in Southeast Asia.

The name 新加坡 is a phonetic translation of a word rooted in Sanskrit, where 'singha' means 'lion' and 'pura' means 'city'.

在新加坡的街道上扔垃圾会被罚款。
They fine you in Singapore if you throw trash in the streets.
This sentence shows the legal consequences of littering in 新加坡.
Tatoeba #5576760 by verdastelo9604, translation #52475 by CM
28 位專家來自新加坡、美國、法國、日本、瑞士和尼泊爾，他們在手術室裡伴隨著柔和的古典音樂，不慌不忙地工作。
The 28 specialists, including experts from Singapore, the United States, France, Japan, Switzerland and Nepal, are working at an unhurried pace to the soft strains of classical music in the operating theater.
This sentence lists several specialists from different countries, including one from 新加坡.
Tatoeba #13556571 by LeviHighway, translation #12129195 by Cangarejo
新加坡是城邦。
Singapore is a city-state.
This sentence describes the nature of 新加坡 as a city-state.
Tatoeba #10189714 by iiujik, translation #5694005 by marcj794
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Two friends are talking about travel plans at a cafe.

雨婷 Yuting

你想去哪里度假？
Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎlǐ dùjià?
Where do you want to go for vacation?
俊杰 Junjie

我想去新加坡看一看。
Wǒ xiǎng qù Xīnjiāpō kàn yī kàn.
I want to go to Singapore to see it.
雨婷 Yuting

那是很棒的选择。
Nà shì hěn bàng de xuǎnzé.
That is a great choice.
俊杰 Junjie

我也听说了那里的美食。
Wǒ yě tīngshuō le nàlǐ de měishí.
I also heard about the delicious food there.

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