The character 签 — “sign”: how to write it and what it means
sign; label, tag
The Chinese character 签 is read qiān and means “sign; label, tag”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 签
签 has 13 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 签, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 签 is made of
On top, 竹 “bamboo”: a bamboo tag. The bottom is the same as in 检 jiǎn and 险 xiǎn.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 签
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 签?
签 has 13 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 签 mean?
签 means “sign; label, tag”. It appears in 签证 (“visa”), 签名 (“signature”), 签字 (“signature”), 签订 (“sign”).
How do you pronounce 签?
签 is read qiān. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 签 have?
13 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 签 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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