6 life event related terms that are different in Chinese in China & Singapore

Birth, first job, dating, wedding, marriage, death ... some of the life events impacting us.

Commonly associated with these life events - birth certificate, work, dating, hongbao, marriage certificate, condolence money - are known differently in Chinese in China & Singapore.

Do you know what they are called in the 2 countries?

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1st-3rd life event related terms

Birth certificate, Work, Giving hongbao

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【Answer】

• Birth Certificate. In China, 出生证. In Singapore, 报生纸.

• Work. In China, 工作. In Singapore, 做工.

• Giving Hongbao. In China, 随份子. In Singapore, 给红包.

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4th-6th life event related terms  

Dating, Marriage registration, Condolence money

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【Answer】

• Dating. In China, 谈对象. In Singapore, 拍拖.

• Marriage Registration.  In China, 领证. In Singapore, 注册.

• Condolence Money.  In China, 帛金. In Singapore, 白金.

  
  

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