簽 meaning and stroke order
To sign, to endorse; a note, a slip of paper
How to write 簽, stroke by stroke
19 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 簽
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to sign one's name
- to write brief comments on a document
- inscribed bamboo stick (variant of 籤|签[qian1])
- visa
How 簽 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Bamboo.
⺮ gives the meaning and 僉 hints at the sound.
Radical: ⺮ (bamboo), shared by 149 characters on this site.
How to remember 簽
The top part ⺮ means bamboo, because people once wrote on bamboo slips and sticks. The bottom part 僉 (qiān) gives the sound, so think of signing your name on a bamboo slip.
簽 is the traditional form of 签 and appears mostly in compound words about signing, like 簽名 (qiānmíng) and 簽證 (qiānzhèng). Example: 請在這裡簽名。(Qǐng zài zhèlǐ qiānmíng.) Please sign here.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 簽 with 險 (xiǎn, danger) or 檢 (jiǎn, to check), which share the same 僉 part but use a different radical on the left. Look for the bamboo ⺮ on top to spot 簽.
Common words with 簽
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 簽名 | qiānmíng | to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph | HSK 5 |
| 簽字 | qiānzì | to sign (one's name); signature | HSK 5 |
| 簽約 | qiānyuē | to sign a contract or agreement | HSK 5 |
| 簽證 | qiānzhèng | visa; to issue a visa | HSK 5 |
| 簽訂 | qiāndìng | to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) | HSK 5 |
| 簽署 | qiānshǔ | to sign (an agreement) | HSK 7-9 |
| 簽收 | qiānshōu | to sign to acknowledge receipt of sth (e.g. a delivery or document) | |
| 簽到 | qiāndào | to register; to sign in | |
| 簽發 | qiānfā | to issue (a document); to sign and issue officially |
Questions about 簽
How many strokes are in 簽?
簽 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 簽 mean?
簽 (qiān) means to sign, to endorse; a note, a slip of paper. A common word with it is 签名 (qiānmíng), meaning "to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph".
How do you pronounce 簽?
簽 is pronounced qiān, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 簽?
The radical of 簽 is ⺮, which carries the idea of "bamboo". Dictionaries list 簽 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 簽?
簽 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 签, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 簽名 and 簽字?
Both mean to sign your name. 簽名 also covers autographs, as when a fan asks a celebrity to sign something. 簽字 is more common for signing official documents.
Can 簽 mean a fortune stick or a drawn lot?
Yes. As a variant of 籤, it can mean an inscribed bamboo stick, like the sticks drawn at temples or when drawing lots. In simplified Chinese, both meanings are written 签.