Definition & Meaning

1.sign; autograph; put one's signature to

Word usage

qiān míng

签 名

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1
v.sign; autograph; put one's signature to
- nǐ kě yǐ zài zhè lǐ qiān míng liú niàn
  你可以在这里签名留念。
  You can sign here as a souvenir.
- bié wàng le qiān míng
  别忘了签名。
  Don't forget to sign your name.
- měi gè rén dōu xū yào dào jiǎn chá xiàn chǎng qīn bǐ qiān míng
  每个人都需要到检查现场亲笔签名。
  Every should be on site and sign in person.
synonym
qiān shǔ签署 qiān zì签字 shǔ míng署名 jù míng具名
2
n.signature
- gōng wén shang yǒu shǒu zhǎng de qiān míng
  公文上有首长的签名。
  The document bears the chief's signature.
- shēn fèn zhèng shang bì xū yǒu nǐ de qīn bǐ qiān míng
  身份证上必须有你的亲笔签名。
  It's imperative that your signature appears on your identification card.
- tā zài hé yuē shang de qiān míng nán yǐ biàn rèn
  他在合约上的签名难以辨认。
  His signature on the contract was indecipherable.
synonym
qiān zì签字 shǔ míng署名

Word usage

Note
"签名" is different from "签字". The purpose of "签字" is to express a willingness to assume a certain responsibility or obligation, and is mostly used in serious or formal occasions; "签名" can also mean "assume a certain responsibility or obligation", but it is more used to express friendship or commemoration.
Separable word
"签" and "名" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他为热情的歌迷签了名。
  He signed his autograph for his enthusiastic fans.
- 我已经请他签过名了。
  I've asked him to sign his name.
- 请在这里签上名。
  Please sign your name here.
common measure word
"签名" is often matched with measure word "个".
- 一个签名
  one signature

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