5. Translation strategies
According to the functions, public signs are classified into four categories, i.e. directing, prompting, restricting and compelling. Each has its own linguistic features and translation strategies.
1) Directing public signs
Used to provide information and indicate what kind of service is provided. Nouns are widely used on the translation. For example, “vegetable” (蔬菜区), “Jingtong Expressway”(京通高速)，”car rental” (租车服务) etc.
Accuracy and conciseness are the language r