How to say “sign” in Chinese
sign
“Sign” in Chinese is 签, qiān: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
签 is read qiān. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 竹 “bamboo”: a bamboo tag. The bottom is the same as in 检 jiǎn and 险 xiǎn.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “签”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 签. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我明天去使馆办签证wǒmíngtiānqùshǐguǎnbànqiānzhèngTomorrow I'm going to the embassy to apply for a visa.
- 申请签证需要哪些材料？shēnqǐngqiānzhèngxūyàonǎxiēcáiliàoWhat documents do you need to apply for a visa?
- 办签证的手续很麻烦。bànqiānzhèngdeshǒuxùhěnmáfanGetting a visa is a real hassle.
- 麻烦您在这里签个字。máfannínzàizhèlǐqiāngezìWould you mind signing right here?
- 经理已经签了这份文件jīnglǐyǐjīngqiānlezhèfènwénjiànThe manager has already signed this document.
- 没有签字的文件无效méiyǒuqiānzìdewénjiànwúxiàoA document without a signature is invalid.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Signatures and deadlines”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “sign” in Chinese?
“Sign” in Chinese is 签, pinyin qiān.
What does 签 mean?
签 (qiān) means “sign”.
How do you write 签?
签 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 签?
签 is read qiān. Tones: qiān — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“sign” in the lesson “Signatures and deadlines”
This word is from the topic “Services and formalities” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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