Signs in Taiwanese: 18 Travel Phrases with Audio

入口
Ji̍p-kháu
Entrance
Usage
Signs in Taiwan are written in Han characters, so the card can be matched against the real sign directly
出口
Tshut-kháu
Exit
Usage
Signs in Taiwan are written in Han characters, so the card can be matched against the real sign directly
緊急出口
Kín-kip tshut-kháu
Emergency exit
Usage
Displayed along evacuation routes
營業中
Îng-gia̍p-tiong
Open
Usage
The sign hung on a shop door while it is trading
準備中
Tsún-pī-tiong
Preparing / Not yet open
Usage
Hung on a restaurant door before it opens for service
休息中
Hiu-sik-tiong
Closed
Usage
The sign hung on a shop door when it is shut
男
Lâm
Men
Usage
Displayed at the entrance to a toilet
女
Lú
Women
Usage
Displayed at the entrance to a toilet
廁所
Tshè-sóo
Toilet
Usage
Displayed to show where the toilets are
禁止進入
Kìm-tsí tsìn-ji̍p
No entry
Usage
Displayed on areas you must not enter
禁菸
Kìm-hun
No smoking
Usage
Displayed in non-smoking areas
吸菸區
Khip-hun-khu
Smoking area
Usage
Displayed where smoking is allowed
樓梯
Lâu-thui
Stairs
Usage
Displayed as wayfinding inside a building
推
Tshui
Push
Usage
Displayed on a door to show how it opens
拉
La
Pull
Usage
Displayed on a door to show how it opens
施工中
Si-kang-tiong
Under construction
Usage
Displayed around construction work
故障
Kòo-tsiong
Out of order
Usage
Stuck on equipment that is not working
危險
Guî-hiám
Danger
Usage
Displayed at hazardous spots

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