签字 qiānzì to sign (one's name)
to sign (one's name); signature
How to remember 签字: 签 to sign + 字 character = to sign (one's name).
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How it is used
- To sign (to make a document official) - 在合同上签字 (zài hétong shàng qiānzì) sign the contract; 签字画押 sign and seal.
- Emphasizes the legally binding act of signing. Contrast 签名 (an autograph or just writing your name): 签字 implies formal endorsement/consent.