Meaning of 签字
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to sign (one's name)
- signature
How to use 签字
签字 is a verb-object phrase meaning to sign, and it can also mean a signature. It is common at banks, offices, and deliveries. Example: 请在这里签字。(Qǐng zài zhèlǐ qiānzì.) Please sign here.
签 (qiān) has the bamboo radical ⺮ on top, a reminder of old bamboo slips used for writing, and 字 (zì) means character. To 签字 is to put your own characters on a document, that is, to sign your name.
Common mistake: Because 签字 already contains an object, learners wrongly say 签字合同. Say 在合同上签字 (zài hétong shang qiānzì) or use 签合同 (qiān hétong) instead. Also keep the first tone on 签 (qiān), not qiàn.
签字 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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签 qiān · to sign one's name · 13 strokes
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字 zì · letter · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 签字.
| 名字 | míngzi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 汉字 | Hànzì | Chinese character(s) |
| 数字 | shùzì | numeral; digit |
| 字典 | zìdiǎn | Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters, contrasted with a |
| 文字 | wénzì | character; script |
| 字母 | zìmǔ | letter (of the alphabet) |
| 签名 | qiānmíng | to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph |
| 签约 | qiānyuē | to sign a contract or agreement |
| 签证 | qiānzhèng | visa; to issue a visa |
| 签订 | qiāndìng | to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) |
| 识字 | shízì | to learn to read; able to read; literate |
| 写字楼 | xiězìlóu | office building |
Questions about 签字
What does 签字 mean?
签字 (qiānzì) means "to sign (one's name); signature".
How do you write 签字?
签字 is made of 2 characters: 签 (13 strokes), 字 (6 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 签字 an HSK word?
Yes. 签字 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 签字 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 签字 is written 簽字.
What is the difference between 签字 and 签名?
Both mean to sign your name and are often interchangeable. 签名 (qiānmíng) is also used for autographs, as in asking a star for a 签名. 签字 sounds more official, as with contracts and forms.
Can I split 签字 with other words in between?
Yes. Since it is a verb plus object, you can say 签个字 (qiān ge zì) for a casual sign here, or 签了字 (qiān le zì) for has signed.