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签约 (qiān yuē) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 签约

动 dòng verb

to sign a contract

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.

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Word breakdown

签 qiān — to sign; to put one's signature

Words with this character (7)
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  • 6 标签 biāo qiān — label HSK 7
    • 标 mark, indicator
    • 签 slip, tag
    Example

    你需要检查一下衣服的标签。

    nǐ xū yào jiǎn chá yí xià yī fu de biāo qiān

    You need to check the label on the clothes.

  • 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.

约 yuē — contract; agreement

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 大约 dà yuē — approximately HSK 4
    • 大 general, broad (conveys roughness of estimate)
    • 约 approximately, about (core meaning of approximation)
    Example

    这本书大约有三百页。

    zhè běn shū dà yuē yǒu sān bǎi yè

    This book has approximately three hundred pages.

  • 2 约会 yuē huì — to date HSK 4
    • 约 to arrange, to make an appointment
    • 会 to meet, meeting
    Example

    他们明天晚上要约会。

    tā men míng tiān wǎn shang yào yuē huì

    They are going to date tomorrow evening.

  • 3 节约 jié yuē — save, economize HSK 4
    • 节 moderation, restraint
    • 约 restriction, limiting
    Example

    我们应该节约用水。

    wǒ men yīng gāi jié yuē yòng shuǐ

    We should save water.

  • 4 约定 yuē dìng — to agree upon HSK 5
    • 约 to arrange, to invite (provides the arranging/initiating aspect)
    • 定 to fix, to determine (provides the finalizing/confirming aspect)
    Example

    我们约定明天见面。

    wǒ men yuē dìng míng tiān jiàn miàn

    We agreed to meet tomorrow.

  • 5 预约 yù yuē — to make an appointment HSK 5
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 约 to arrange, to agree upon
    Example

    你可以在网上预约餐厅。

    nǐ kě yǐ zài wǎng shang yù yuē cān tīng

    You can book a restaurant online.

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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 约 yuē — to propose or discuss (something mutually binding)
约 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 2
药 yào medicine; substance that nourishes the body or treats illness

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
2.2 勺 sháo — ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
勺 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
的 de structural particle used after an attributive: ① general modifier before a noun ② possessive modifier ③ attributive is a person's name or pronoun, head noun is a role or identity ④ head noun combines with a preceding verb to express an action, attributive is the object of that action
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding)
HSK 6
钓 diào to fish with a hook and bait
HSK 7
灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 豹 bào leopard; panther 酌 zhuó to pour (wine); to drink (wine)

Stroke order