How is 签 pronounced?

签 is pronounced “qiān” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 签?

签 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 签?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 签 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verbnoun

签

Traditional: 簽

qiān

签 (qiān) means “to sign one's name; to write brief comments on a document; inscribed bamboo stick (variant of 签); visa”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 簽) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

请在合同最后一页签字。

Qǐng zài hétong zuìhòu yī yè qiānzì.

Please sign on the last page of the contract.

Words containing 签

签证qiān zhèngvisa; to issue a visa 签署qiān shǔto sign (an agreement)签名qiān míngto sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 签字qiān zìto sign (one's name); signature 签约qiān yuēto sign a contract or agreement 签订qiān dìngto agree to and sign (a treaty etc)

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 签 mean?: 签 (qiān) means “to sign one's name; to write brief comments on a document; inscribed bamboo stick (variant of 签); visa”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 签 pronounced?: 签 is pronounced “qiān” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 签?: 签 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 签?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 签 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27