签字 (簽字)
 qiān zì
 Pinyin
Definition
签字 (簽字)
 - 
              - to sign (one's name)
 - signature
 
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
- 1 letter
 - 2 symbol
 - 3 character
 - 4 word
 - 5 classifier: 个 gè
 - 6 courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China
 
- 1 cross road
 - 2 cross-shaped
 - 3 crucifix
 - 4 the character ten
 
- 1 cross
 - 2 crucifix
 - 3 yoke one has to endure
 
Idioms (12)
一字一泪
  - 1 each word is a teardrop (idiom)
 
一字不提
  - 1 to not mention a single word (about sth) (idiom)
 
一字千金
  - 1 one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom)
 - 2 (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect
 - 3 each word is highly valued
 
一字褒贬
  - 1 dispensing praise or blame with a single word (idiom)
 - 2 concise and powerful style
 
八字没一撇
  - 1 lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character 八 (idiom)
 - 2 fig. things have not even begun to take shape
 - 3 no sign of success yet
 
Sample Sentences
阿姨不怕死,阿姨好想快点去陪儿子。儿子走后,我丈夫的身体也垮了。我们想给自己找个养老院,跑了好多家都不肯收我们,说需要儿女签字。
  I don't fear death. I'd like to join my son soon. After our son passed away, my husband's body also became frailer. I want to check the two of us into a nursing home. We've visited a lot of places but none will take us because they say we need kids to sign the papers.
我们中介的话,除了提供中介服务外,也起到了见证人的作用。我们最后也会签字确认。
  Regarding the agency, other than providing intermediary service, we also serve as a witness. We'll also confirm the signatures in the end.
我看我还是等我的朋友到了再签字吧,她比我更仔细些。
  I think I'm just going to wait for my friend to arrive before I sign. She's a bit more meticulous than I am.
这是你的衣服。检查一下再签字。
  This is your clothing. Check it and then sign your name.
请签字。
  Please sign.
好了,请在这里签字。
  All right. Please sign here.
别假惺惺为我着想了。本来你是过错方,让你净身出户也不过分。但房子是你的婚前财产,我不要。其他东西我也不稀罕。我只要孩子和我自己的积蓄。你付抚养费就行了。这是离婚协议书,我已经签字了。
  Don't pretend like you're taking me into consideration. You're the one at fault - I could leave you with nothing and it would still be fair. The apartment was your property before we were married, so I don't want it. I don't care about any of the other stuff either. I only want our son and my savings. Just pay the child support and that's enough. Here's the divorce papers. I've already signed them.
当然,这是我们的工作嘛。那我们就签字吧!
  Of course - that's our job. All right then, let's sign the contract!
首先,你要填写一张申请表格并附上一张证件照片。在表格上签字,并付理签证费。 你可以从网上下载申请表格,或者来大使馆签证处领取。完成表格后,你可以邮寄或者本人递交。
  First of all, you need to fill in an application form and attach a passport photo. Sign the form and pay the application fee. You may download the form from the internet or pick it up from the embassy. When you finish the form, you may submit it by post or in person.