English–Chinese

“sign” in Chinese

Chinese

Also签名 (qiān míng) · 签字 (qiān zì) · 签署 (qiān shǔ) · 签订 (qiān dìng) · 牌 (pái)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiāo zhì

Example

这个标志很容易认出。zhè ge biāo zhì hěn róng yì rèn chū

This sign is easy to recognize.

Illustration for 标志 (sign)

How to say “sign” in Chinese

“Sign” in Chinese is 标志 (biāo zhì).

A recognizable mark that makes the identity, location, or condition of something clear.

Full entry for 标志: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 标志

这座雕像是城市的标志。zhè zuò diāo xiàng shì chéng shì de biāo zhì

This statue is the city's symbol.

Tips for using 标志

  • English speakers may expect sign to mean a posted notice, but 标志 (biāozhì, "sign") also names a logo or badge, making it common in descriptions of companies, teams, and events.

Other Chinese words for “sign”

请在这里签名。qǐng zài zhè lǐ qiān míng

Please sign here.

请在这里签字。qǐng zài zhè lǐ qiān zì

Please sign here.

这份合同他已经签署了。zhè fèn hé tóng tā yǐ jīng qiān shǔ le

He has already signed this contract.

公司已经和供应商签订了协议。gōng sī yǐ jīng hé gōng yìng shāng qiān dìng le xié yì

The company has already signed an agreement with the supplier.

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牌

pái

nounsign

店门口的牌写着营业时间。diàn mén kǒu de pái xiě zhe yíng yè shí jiān

The sign at the store entrance lists the business hours.

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签

qiān

verbsign

请在这里签一下。qǐng zài zhè lǐ qiān yí xià

Please sign here.

病情有好转的兆头。bìng qíng yǒu háo zhuǎn de zhào tou

There are signs that the illness is improving.

经济出现了苗头,开始回升。jīng jì chū xiàn le miáo tou kāi shǐ huí shēng

The economy showed signs of recovery and began to rebound.

房间里有迹象表明有人来过。fáng jiān lǐ yǒu jì xiàng biǎo míng yǒu rén lái guò

There are signs that someone has been in the room.

这乌云是暴雨的预兆。zhè wū yún shì bào yǔ de yù zhào

This dark cloud is a sign of heavy rain.

请看清楚这个标识。qǐng kàn qīng chǔ zhè ge biāo shí

Please look closely at this sign.

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