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签字 (qiān zì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

签字 (qiān zì) is a Chinese word: to sign. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 签字

动 dòng verb

to sign

请在这里签字。

qǐng zài zhè lǐ qiān zì

Please sign here.

名 míng noun

signature

这份文件上有他的签字。

zhè fèn wén jiàn shàng yǒu tā de qiān zì

This document has his signature on it.

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Word breakdown

签 qiān — to sign

Words with this character (7)
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  • 6 签约 qiān yuē — to sign a contract HSK 7
    • 签 to sign; to put one's signature
    • 约 contract; agreement
    Example

    他昨天和公司签约了。

    tā zuó tiān hé gōng sī qiān yuē le

    He signed a contract with the company yesterday.

  • 7 签署 qiān shǔ — to sign HSK 7
    • 签 to sign, signature
    • 署 to affix signature officially
    Example

    双方代表已经签署了合同。

    shuāng fāng dài biǎo yǐ jīng qiān shǔ le hé tong

    Representatives from both sides have already signed the contract.

字 zì — characters/writing

Words with this character (17)
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  • 6 文字 wén zì — written language HSK 4
    • 文 writing, text, literary aspect
    • 字 character, symbol, letter
    Example

    汉字是中国的文字。

    Hàn zì shì Zhōng guó de wén zì

    Chinese characters are China's written language.

  • 7 字母 zì mǔ — letter HSK 5
    • 字 written character/symbol
    • 母 fundamental unit/base element
    Example

    英语有26个字母。

    yīng yǔ yǒu èr shí liù gè zì mǔ

    English has 26 letters.

  • 8 字幕 zì mù — subtitles HSK 6
    • 字 characters, text
    • 幕 screen, display surface
    Example

    我看电影时喜欢看字幕。

    wǒ kàn diàn yǐng shí xǐ huan kàn zì mù

    I like to watch subtitles when watching movies.

  • 9 数字化 shù zì huà — to digitize HSK 6
    • 数 number, digit
    • 字 character (forms 'digital' with 数)
    • 化 to transform into, -ize
    Example

    公司正在数字化业务流程。

    gōng sī zhèng zài shù zì huà yè wù liú chéng

    The company is digitizing its business processes.

  • 10 字体 zì tǐ — font HSK 7
    • 字 character, letter
    • 体 form, style
    Example

    这个字体太小了，我看不清楚。

    zhè ge zì tǐ tài xiǎo le wǒ kàn bù qīng chu

    This font is too small, I can't see clearly.

  • 11 字眼 zì yǎn — wording HSK 7
    • 字 word, character
    • 眼 point, detail (literally 'eye', indicating a specific aspect)
    Example

    他在合同中仔细检查每一个字眼。

    tā zài hé tong zhōng zǐ xì jiǎn chá měi yí gè zì yǎn

    He carefully checks every wording in the contract.

  • 12 字迹 zì jì — handwriting HSK 7
    • 字 written characters, writing
    • 迹 traces, marks
    Example

    他的字迹很清楚。

    tā de zì jì hěn qīng chu

    His handwriting is very clear.

  • 13 简体字 jiǎn tǐ zì — simplified Chinese characters HSK 7
    • 简 simplified
    • 体 form, style
    • 字 character
    Example

    中国大陆使用简体字。

    Zhōng guó dà lù shǐ yòng jiǎn tǐ zì

    Mainland China uses simplified Chinese characters.

  • 14 繁体字 fán tǐ zì — traditional Chinese characters HSK 7
    • 繁 complex, elaborate (referring to the complex strokes)
    • 体 form, style (the form or style of writing)
    • 字 character (written character)
    Example

    香港和台湾使用繁体字。

    Xiāng Gǎng hé Tái wān shǐ yòng fán tǐ zì

    Hong Kong and Taiwan use traditional Chinese characters.

  • 15 老字号 lǎo zì hào — time-honored brand HSK 7
    • 老 old, long-established, venerable
    • 字 name, designation
    • 号 shop, firm, business
    Example

    这家老字号已经有一百多年的历史了。

    zhè jiā lǎo zì hào yǐ jīng yǒu yì bǎi duō nián de lì shǐ le

    This time-honored brand has over a hundred years of history.

  • 16 赤字 chì zì — deficit HSK 7
    • 赤 red (referring to red ink used to indicate losses in accounting)
    • 字 character/figure (referring to numbers or figures in financial records)
    Example

    政府预算赤字不断增加。

    zhèng fǔ yù suàn chì zì bù duàn zēng jiā

    The government budget deficit keeps increasing.

  • 17 错别字 cuò bié zì — typo, incorrectly written character HSK 7
    • 错 wrong, incorrect
    • 别 different, mistaken
    • 字 character, word
    Example

    老师要求我们改正作文中的错别字。

    lǎo shī yāo qiú wǒ men gǎi zhèng zuò wén zhōng de cuò bié zì

    The teacher asked us to correct the typos in our compositions.

Structure & writing
1 签 qiān — to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility

签 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical
⺮ is a component in 31 characters
HSK 1
第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)
HSK 2
笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)
HSK 3
答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)
HSK 4
符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work
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籍 jí books; records and catalogues
HSK 5
筑 zhù to build; to construct
HSK 6
笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token
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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)
HSK 7
竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument
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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff
1.2 佥 qiān — literary adverb meaning 'all, everyone, altogether'
佥 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 3
检 jiǎn to inspect; to examine 脸 liǎn face (front of the head, from forehead to chin)
HSK 4
签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 验 yàn to inspect; to examine
HSK 5
捡 jiǎn to pick up; to collect
HSK 6
剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip)
HSK 7
俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back

Stroke order

2 字 zì — written character; word

字 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 子 zǐ — child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son
Xpinyin
子 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 字 zì written character; word 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 孩 hái young child
HSK 2
游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 李 lǐ plum tree (deciduous tree with white flowers)
HSK 4
仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 存 cún to exist; to be alive 孙 sūn grandchild; relatives of the grandchild's generation
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain
HSK 6
孕 yùn pregnancy 孤 gū orphaned in childhood; later also referring to having lost both parents
HSK 7
孔 kǒng hole; opening; aperture 孝 xiào to respect and support one's parents 孪 luán twin; born as a pair from one birth 猛 měng fierce; ferocious 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants

Stroke order