Signs

1. كىرىش ئېغىزى

   Kirish éghizi

   Entrance

   Usage

   Displayed at the entrance of buildings, bazaars, and stations, usually beside Chinese 入口

2. چىقىش ئېغىزى

   Chiqish éghizi

   Exit

   Usage

   Displayed at exits of buildings, stations, and underpasses, beside Chinese 出口

3. جىددىي چىقىش ئېغىزى

   Jiddiy chiqish éghizi

   Emergency Exit

   Usage

   Green sign marking emergency exits in hotels, theaters, and metro stations

4. ھاجەتخانا

   Hajetxana

   Toilet / Restroom

   Usage

   Marks public toilets; usually paired with Chinese 厕所 on the same board

5. ئەرلەر

   Erler

   Men

   Usage

   Marks the men's toilet or changing room, beside Chinese 男

6. ئاياللار

   Ayallar

   Women

   Usage

   Marks the women's toilet or changing room, beside Chinese 女

7. ئوچۇق

   Ochuq

   Open

   Usage

   Door card meaning the shop is open. Shops in Xinjiang often open around midday on local time

8. تاقاق

   Taqaq

   Closed

   Usage

   Door card meaning the shop is closed

9. ۋاقتىنچە تاقالدى

   Waqtinche taqaldi

   Temporarily Closed

   Usage

   Notice on shops or counters that are shut for the moment, including prayer times and lunch breaks

10. كىرىش چەكلىنىدۇ

    Kirish cheklinidu

    No Entry

    Usage

    Forbids entry to unauthorized people; seen at checkpoints, worksites, and restricted areas

11. تاماكا چېكىش چەكلىنىدۇ

    Tamaka chékish cheklinidu

    No Smoking

    Usage

    No-smoking notice in stations, airports, lodgings, and around mosques

12. تاماكا چېكىش ئورنى

    Tamaka chékish orni

    Smoking Area

    Usage

    Marks the area where smoking is allowed, found at airports and long-distance bus terminals

13. پەلەمپەي

    Pelempey

    Stairs

    Usage

    Directional sign for stairs, useful when telling them apart from a lift

14. ئىتتىرىڭ

    Ittiring

    Push

    Usage

    Door label meaning push, beside Chinese 推

15. تارتىڭ

    Tarting

    Pull

    Usage

    Door label meaning pull, beside Chinese 拉

16. قۇرۇلۇش مەيدانى

    Qurulush meydani

    Construction Site

    Usage

    Marks an area closed off for construction; a cue to look for a detour

17. بۇزۇلغان

    Buzulghan

    Out of Order

    Usage

    Notice stuck on broken ATMs, lifts, ticket machines, and toilets

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