This paper focuses on several aspects of the translation of public signs from the perspective of cross-cultural communication. It discusses the existing problems and possible causes for Chinese-English translation of public signs and offers some suggestions to establish standard translation of public signs.The author would like to draw a conclusion that an accurate translation of public signs should always take account of the cultural factors in both languages. This paper focuses on several aspects of the translation of public signs from the perspective of cross-cultural communication. It discusses the existing problems and possible causes for Chinese-English translation of public signs and offers some suggestions to establish standard translation of public signs. author would like to draw a conclusion that an accurate translation of public signs should always take account of the cultural factors in both languages.