Sign & Notice Interpretation Flashcards

A sign in a Taiwanese train station reads: 「禁止飲食」. What does this sign prohibit?

Answer: Eating and drinking

「禁止」means 'prohibited' and 「飲食」means 'eating and drinking,' so the sign forbids consuming food or beverages in that area.

A store notice reads: 「本店週一公休」. What does this mean for customers?

Answer: The store is closed every Monday

「公休」means a regular day off, so 「週一公休」indicates the store is closed every Monday.

A hospital notice states: 「請勿大聲喧嘩，保持安靜」. What is the hospital requesting?

Answer: Please keep quiet and avoid loud noise

「大聲喧嘩」means making loud noise, and 「保持安靜」means keep quiet, so the notice requests visitors to be silent.

An elevator sign reads: 「載重限250公斤，限乘10人」. What restriction does this impose?

Answer: Maximum weight 250 kg and no more than 10 passengers

「載重限」means weight limit, 「限乘10人」means limited to 10 persons, specifying the elevator's capacity restrictions.

A park sign reads: 「請勿踐踏草坪」. What behavior does the sign forbid?

Answer: Walking on the grass

「踐踏」means to trample or walk on, and 「草坪」means lawn or grass, so the sign prohibits stepping on the grass.

A library notice reads: 「本館圖書借閱期限為兩週，逾期每日罰款五元」. What happens if a book is returned late?

Answer: A fine of 5 yuan per day is charged

「逾期」means overdue, 「每日罰款五元」means a daily fine of 5 yuan, explaining the penalty for late returns.

A restaurant sign reads: 「本店提供外帶服務，外帶九折優惠」. What benefit does takeout offer?

Answer: A 10% discount on takeout orders

「九折」in Chinese pricing means 90% of the original price, which equals a 10% discount for takeout customers.