签名

qiān míng

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to sign (one's name with a pen etc)
2. to autograph
3. signature

Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 签收 qiān shōu 签收 qiān shōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) Means to sign for receipt of something, pairing the act of signing with acknowledgment of receiving.: to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc)

Register variants

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• 署名 shǔ míng 署名 shǔ míng to sign (a signature) 署名 is more formal and literary, used for authorial signatures or official attribution.: to sign (a signature)

Synonyms

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• 签字 qiān zì 签字 qiān zì to sign (one's name) Both mean to sign one's name, but 签名 is more general while 签字 often implies signing on a formal document.: to sign (one's name)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

签名 cannot be used as a noun for a person's signature on a painting or in calligraphy; use 落款 for that.

Formality

In very formal legal contexts, 签字 is often preferred over 签名, which is slightly more casual.

Example Sentences

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请在合同上 签名 。

Please sign the contract.

請在這里 签名 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 865722)

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Child Words of 签名

• 名 名 míng: name
• 签 签 qiān: small wood sliver