Chinese word

代签

Pronunciation

Pinyindài qiān

Meaning

  • verbsign for

Example

我可以帮你代签吗？wǒ ké yǐ bāng nǐ dài qiān ma

Can I sign for you?

Illustration for 代签 (sign for)

More examples

快递到时，可以请别人代签文件。kuài dì dào shí ké yǐ qǐng bié rén dài qiān wén jiàn

When the courier arrives, you can ask someone else to sign the document for you.

Core concept

A person places a signature or seal on a document in another person's place.

Common phrases

  • 代签合同dài qiān hé tóng

    sign a contract on someone else's behalf

  • 代签文件dài qiān wén jiàn

    sign a document on someone else's behalf

Similar words

签名qiān míng: Putting one's own name on paper or a screen to show who one is or what one agrees to.
代办dài bàn: Taking care of paperwork or another procedure for someone who asks for help.
代收dài shōu: Accepting another person's parcel or mail and keeping it for them.

Definition in Chinese

替他人用自己的签名或印章在纸质或电子文件上签署姓名的行为，含代为确认、代为签收等用途。tì tā rén yòng zì jǐ de qiān míng huò yìn zhāng zài zhǐ zhì huò diàn zi wén jiàn shàng qiān shǔ xìng míng de xíng wéi hán dài wéi què rèn dài wéi qiān shōu děng yòng tú

Word origin

代签 (dàiqiān, "sign on behalf") combines 代 (dài, "in place of") with 签 (qiān, "sign"), so the compound names signing for another person.

Usage tips

  • In everyday situations, this word can cover signing to confirm receipt as well as signing a document, so the document and purpose usually show what is being confirmed.

Opposites

  • 亲自签名qīn zì qiān míngsign in personverb

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