签字 (qiān zì) — (verb) to sign (one's name); (noun) signature

Definition

签字 (qiān zì) is a separable verb meaning 'to sign one's name', especially on official documents. Unlike the verb 签 (qiān), which directly takes an object (签合同), 签字 splits (签了字) and does not take an object. Compared to 签名 (qiānmíng), which suggests an autograph or guestbook signature, 签字 leans toward formal/legal signing.

verb

to sign (one's name)

noun

signature

Examples

签字。
qiān zì zhī qián qǐng rènzhēn yuèdú hétong.
Please read the contract carefully before signing.
签字。
Qǐng zài wénjiàn shàng jiā nín de qiān zì.
Please add your signature on the document.
。
Tā qiān le sān cì zì cái mǎnyì.
He signed three times before he was satisfied.

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