签署 (qiān shǔ) — to sign (an agreement, contract, or official document)
Definition
签署 is the formal-written verb for 'to sign' a treaty, contract, or official agreement. Use it over 签 when the document is high-level or official.
verb
to sign (an agreement, contract, or official document)
Examples
- 签署。Liǎng guó lǐng dǎo rén qiān shǔ le yǒu hǎo tiáo yuē.The leaders of the two countries signed a treaty of friendship.
- 签署。Zhè fèn hé tong xū yào shuāng fāng qiān shǔ cái néng shēng xiào.This contract needs both parties to sign before it takes effect.
- 签署。Tā dài biǎo gōng sī qiān shǔ le nà fèn xié yì.He signed that agreement on behalf of the company.
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