签字

簽字

qiānzì

verb/noun HSK 5 #3,395

Meanings

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

Characters

character; word; writing

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

Examples

请在合同上签字。

Qǐng zài hétong shàng qiānzì.

Please sign the contract.

签字之前请仔细阅读条款。

Qiānzì zhīqián qǐng zǐxì yuèdú tiáokuǎn.

Please read the terms carefully before signing.

他拒绝签字。

Tā jùjué qiānzì.

He refused to sign.

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

签字笔 (qiānzìbǐ) = signing pen / rollerball pen.

Stroke Order

签 qiān

字 zì