18550 Expressing obligations and prohibitions
1 Mom is dropping ቅ᱄ Xifo Míng off at college. This is ቅ᱄ Xifo Míng’s
first semester and Mom is anxious. The following is what she says to
ቅ᱄ Xifo Míng. Translate it into Mandarin.
a. We have to go now.
b. Since you are alone at school, you have to take care of yourself.
c. You have to go to bed early and get up early.
d. Don’t go to bed too late.
e. Also, you have to go to class and turn in your assignments on time.
f. Don’t be nervous when taking exams.
g. If you have any problems, you should talk to your teacher.
h. If you do not feel comfortable, you should go to the hospital immediately.
i. Also, you have to call us every day.
➪ 50.1, 50.2
2 For each of the following signs, identify the word or phrase that indicates the
prohibition and translate it into English. Indicate the action that is being
prohibited and translate it into English.
a. 食↘䳅൦ⰦȾ Prohibition:
食↘䳞൦ⰦȾ Prohibited activity:
Jìnzhh suídì tjtán.
b. 䈭वڒ䖜Ⱦ Prohibition:
䄁वڒ䔀Ⱦ Prohibited activity:
Qhng wù tíng chb.
c. 䰨Ӱރ䘑Ⱦ Prohibition:
䯇Ӱރ䙨Ⱦ Prohibited activity:
Xián rén mifn jìn.
d. 食↘ᤃ➝Ⱦ Prohibition:
Jìnzhh pai zhào. Prohibited activity: