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签名 (qiānmíng) vs 签署 (qiānshǔ): use 签署 for formal agreements or documents, while 签名 is more general and can refer to any signature.
When using 签署, it is important to note that it is typically used in formal contexts. A common mistake is to confuse it with just 签 (qiān), which means 'to sign' without the formal connotation. Remember, 签署 often implies a legal or official agreement.
At HSK Level 6, students are expected to understand and use formal vocabulary related to contracts and agreements. Focus on the context in which 签署 is used and practice forming sentences that involve legal or official documentation.
Learners often mistakenly use 签署 in informal contexts, such as personal notes. For example, saying '我签署了我的名字在生日卡上' (I signed my name on the birthday card) is incorrect; it should be '我在生日卡上签了名'.
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How to say to sign (an agreement) in Chinese
“to sign (an agreement)” in Chinese is签署
签署 refers to the act of signing a document or agreement, often in a formal context. It implies an acknowledgment or acceptance of the terms outlined in the document, typically used in legal, business, or diplomatic settings.
When to use 签署
When using 签署, it is important to note that it is typically used in formal contexts. A common mistake is to confuse it with just 签 (qiān), which means 'to sign' without the formal connotation. Remember, 签署 often implies a legal or official agreement.
签署 or something close to it
签名 (qiānmíng) vs 签署 (qiānshǔ): use 签署 for formal agreements or documents, while 签名 is more general and can refer to any signature.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 签署 in informal contexts, such as personal notes. For example, saying '我签署了我的名字在生日卡上' (I signed my name on the birthday card) is incorrect; it should be '我在生日卡上签了名'.
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Grammar Patterns of 签署
签署 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 签署
签署 (qiān shǔ) usually refers to signing formal documents or agreements, while 签名 (qiān míng) more generally means to sign one's name.
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