Meaning of 签订
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to agree to and sign (a treaty etc)
How to use 签订
签订 is a formal verb used with official documents like 合同 (hétong, contract), 协议 (xiéyì, agreement), and 条约 (tiáoyuē, treaty). It is common in news and business writing. Example: 两家公司签订了合作协议。(Liǎng jiā gōngsī qiāndìng le hézuò xiéyì.) The two companies signed a cooperation agreement.
签 (qiān) means to sign, and 订 (dìng) means to settle or fix an agreement, as in 预订 (yùdìng) and 制订 (zhìdìng). You sign your name to fix the deal in place.
Common mistake: Learners often use 签订 for signing their own name on a form or a receipt. For that, use 签名 (qiānmíng) or 签字 (qiānzì), and save 签订 for contracts and treaties. Also keep 订 (dìng, fourth tone) distinct from 定 (dìng), which looks different but sounds the same.
签订 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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签 qiān · to sign one's name · 13 strokes
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订 dìng · to agree · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 签订.
| 预订 | yùdìng | to place an order; to book ahead |
| 制订 | zhìdìng | to work out; to formulate |
| 签名 | qiānmíng | to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph |
| 签字 | qiānzì | to sign (one's name); signature |
| 签约 | qiānyuē | to sign a contract or agreement |
| 签证 | qiānzhèng | visa; to issue a visa |
| 订婚 | dìnghūn | to get engaged |
| 签署 | qiānshǔ | to sign (an agreement) |
| 标签 | biāoqiān | label; tag |
| 订单 | dìngdān | (purchase) order |
| 订购 | dìnggòu | to place an order; to subscribe |
| 抽签 | chōuqiān | to perform divination with sticks; to draw lots |
Questions about 签订
What does 签订 mean?
签订 (qiāndìng) means "to agree to and sign (a treaty etc)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 签订?
签订 is made of 2 characters: 签 (13 strokes), 订 (4 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 签订 an HSK word?
Yes. 签订 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 签订 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 签订 is written 簽訂.
What is the difference between 签订 and 签约?
签订 takes an object, so you say 签订合同 (qiāndìng hétong). 签约 (qiānyuē) already contains 约 (agreement), so it usually stands alone, as in 他们昨天签约了 (They signed the contract yesterday).
Can I say 签订 a visa?
No. A visa is 签证 (qiānzhèng), and you say 办签证 (bàn qiānzhèng) to apply for one. 签订 is only for agreements made between parties.