English–Chinese
“sign a contract” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiān yuē
Example
他昨天和唱片公司签约了。tā zuó tiān hé chàng piàn gōng sī qiān yuē le
He signed a contract with a record company yesterday.
How to say “sign a contract” in Chinese
“Sign a contract” in Chinese is 签约 (qiān yuē).
An agreement becomes a formal commitment that connects the parties and takes effect.
Example sentences with 签约
这位作者和出版社签约，新书今年出版。zhè wèi zuò zhě hé chū bǎn shè qiān yuē xīn shū jīn nián chū bǎn
This author signed a contract with a publisher, and the new book will be published this year.
Tips for using 签约
- In conversation, the contract is often left unnamed when the context is clear, especially when speakers report that the formal step is complete.