You can avoid potential embarrassment and frustration if you understand these important signs in Chinese. The Rocket Chinese team wants to ensure you never walk into the wrong restroom, light up in a no-smoking area, or have your car towed from a no-parking spot!
Most of the time you’ll probably only need to recognize the written Mandarin Chinese word or phrase, but we’ve included audio so you can listen to the Chinese pronunciation. This way you’ll be able to ask if something is open or closed, or more importantly, on sale!
How to pronounce signs in Chinese
As hard as you try, without helpful feedback your Chinese pronunciation is never going to be the same as a native speaker’s. If you've found it difficult to perfect the way you say Chinese words and phrases, this lesson will help you.
Using the blue Rocket Record buttons you can record the way you say each word or phrase, and compare it with the way a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese does. That’s right, with Rocket Chinese voice mapping technology you can record your voice as many times as you need until your pronunciation matches the Chinese speaker!
What does the sign on the door of the restroom say? What does “营业中” mean? You are about to find out…
Most restaurants have a smoking and a non-smoking area. There is a big discussion in China at the moment over whether to ban smoking in public buildings altogether. In the meantime it might be helpful to learn what “Qǐngwù xīyān(请勿吸烟)” means.
P.S. Here is a little exercise for you to test your Chinese skills.
Exercise. Match the Chinese phrases with the correct English translation.
1. Qǐngwù xīyān！
请勿吸烟！
( ____ )
a. Best before…
2. nǚshìmen
女士们
( ____ )
b. Open
3. ;yíngyèzhōng
营业中
( ____ )
c. No smoking
4. Zà…qián shǐyòng zuìjiā。
在…前使用最佳。
( ____ )
d. Reduced
5. jiǎnjià
减价
( ____ )
e. Ladies
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