TOCFL Sign & Notice Interpretation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A medicine label reads: 「飯後服用，一日三次，每次一錠」. How should this medication be taken?
- Once a day before meals, two tablets each time
- Three times a day after meals, one tablet each time (Correct answer)
- Twice a day with water, two tablets each time
- Every four hours on an empty stomach
Correct answer: Three times a day after meals, one tablet each time
「飯後」means after meals, 「一日三次」means three times a day, and 「每次一錠」means one tablet per dose.
Question 2: A community notice reads: 「本社區禁止寵物進入游泳池區域」. What rule does this establish?
- Pets must be vaccinated before entering the community
- Pets are not allowed in the swimming pool area (Correct answer)
- Pet owners must register their pets at the front desk
- Pets must be kept on a leash in all common areas
Correct answer: Pets are not allowed in the swimming pool area
「禁止寵物進入游泳池區域」directly states pets are prohibited from entering the swimming pool area.
Question 3: A bus stop sign reads: 「本站末班車22:30」. What information does this convey?
- The first bus departs at 22:30
- The last bus from this stop leaves at 22:30 (Correct answer)
- Buses run every 30 minutes until 10 pm
- The bus stop closes at 10:30 pm
Correct answer: The last bus from this stop leaves at 22:30
「末班車」specifically means the last bus or final departure, so 22:30 is the time of the last bus from this stop.
Question 4: A product label reads: 「保存期限：開封後請於三日內食用完畢」. What does this instruction mean?
- The product expires three days after manufacturing
- After opening, consume the product within three days (Correct answer)
- Store the product in the refrigerator for up to three weeks
- The product is best consumed three days before the printed date
Correct answer: After opening, consume the product within three days
「開封後」means after opening, and 「三日內食用完畢」means finish consuming within three days.
Question 5: A school notice reads: 「因颱風來襲，明日停課一天」. What does this announcement inform students?
- School will open late tomorrow due to a typhoon
- Classes are cancelled tomorrow because of a typhoon (Correct answer)
- Students must attend school despite the typhoon warning
- The school will hold a typhoon drill tomorrow
Correct answer: Classes are cancelled tomorrow because of a typhoon
「停課」means classes are suspended, and 「一天」means for one day, so school is cancelled tomorrow due to the typhoon.
Question 6: A hotel door sign reads: 「請勿打擾 / Do Not Disturb」. In Chinese, what does 「請勿打擾」literally mean?
- Please clean this room
- Please do not disturb (Correct answer)
- Please knock before entering
- Please leave towels outside
Correct answer: Please do not disturb
「請勿」means 'please do not,' and 「打擾」means 'disturb' or 'bother,' making the phrase a polite request not to be disturbed.
Question 7: A parking lot sign reads: 「本停車場24小時營業，月租優惠方案請洽管理室」. What service does the parking lot offer?
- Free parking for the first 24 minutes
- 24-hour operation with monthly rental discount details available at the management office (Correct answer)
- Parking available only to monthly subscribers
- The management office is open 24 hours for inquiries
Correct answer: 24-hour operation with monthly rental discount details available at the management office
「24小時營業」means open 24 hours, and 「月租優惠方案請洽管理室」means contact the management office for monthly rental discount plans.
TOCFL Sign & Notice Interpretation 2
A medicine label reads: 「飯後服用，一日三次，每次一錠」.
How should this medication be taken?