签发 (qiān fā) — to sign and issue (a document, visa, certificate, etc.)

Definition

Examples

• 大使馆已经签发了他的护照。
  Dà shǐ guǎn yǐ jīng qiān fā le tā de hù zhào.
  The embassy has already issued his passport.
• 这个证书由教育部签发。
  Zhè ge zhèng shū yóu jiào yù bù qiān fā.
  This certificate is issued by the Ministry of Education.
• 她负责签发外国人的工作签证。
  Tā fù zé qiān fā wài guó rén de gōng zuò qiān zhèng.
  She is responsible for issuing work visas to foreigners.