签字

簽字
qiānzì
verb HSK 5 #3,395

Meanings

  1. 1 to sign (a document); to put one's signature
  2. 2 signature

Characters

To sign characters/writing - to put one's signature on a document.

Examples

HSK 4
Qǐng zài hétong shàng qiānzì.
Please sign the contract.
HSK 5
Tā jùjué qiānzì.
He refused to sign.
HSK 7-9
Qiānzì zhīqián qǐng zǐxì yuèdú tiáokuǎn.
Please read the terms carefully before signing.

Tips

usage
签字 vs 签名: 签字 emphasizes the formal/legal act of signing a document. 签名 can also mean autograph (celebrity context). For official documents, 签字 is preferred.
usage
签字 (qiānzìbǐ) = signing pen / rollerball pen.

Stroke Order

qiān