图章

圖章

túzhāng

noun #28,786

Measure Word

一枚图章 méi

Meanings

1 stamp
2 seal
3 chop

Characters

picture; diagram; map

chapter; seal; badge

Examples

合同上必须盖公司的图章才有效。

Hétong shàng bìxū gài gōngsī de túzhāng cái yǒuxiào.

The contract is only valid if it bears the company's official seal.

他收藏了许多古代的图章。

Tā shōucáng le xǔduō gǔdài de túzhāng.

He has collected many ancient seals.

Tips

culture

Official seals (图章 / 印章) are essential in Chinese bureaucracy. Unlike a signature in Western contexts, a red ink stamp from the correct 印章 (yìnzhāng) is what makes a document legally binding in China.

Stroke Order

图 tú

章 zhāng