Chinese word

签发

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiān fā

Meaning

  • verbissue

Example

我们已经签发护照了。wǒ men yǐ jīng qiān fā hù zhào le

We have already issued the passport.

Illustration for 签发 (issue)

More examples

学校已经签发毕业证书。xué xiào yǐ jīng qiān fā bì yè zhèng shū

The school has already issued the graduation certificate.

Core concept

A document enters official circulation after an authorized office signs it and releases it with legal force.

Common phrases

  • 签发护照qiān fā hù zhào

    issue a passport

  • 签发签证qiān fā qiān zhèng

    issue a visa

  • 签发许可证qiān fā xú kě zhèng

    issue a permit

Similar words

发给fā gěi: Deliver a document or item to the person meant to receive it.
给gěi: Give something to another person.

Definition in Chinese

具有法律或行政权限的机关签署并正式发出文件，使之具备法律或行政效力的行为。jù yǒu fǎ lǜ huò xíng zhèng quán xiàn de jī guān qiān shǔ bìng zhèng shì fā chū wén jiàn shǐ zhī jù bèi fǎ lǜ huò xíng zhèng xiào lì de xíng wéi

Word origin

签发 (qiānfā, "issue") combines 签 (qiān, "sign") + 发 (fā, "send out"), showing that a signed document is formally sent out as an official one.

Usage tips

  • This verb appears mainly in administrative notices and formal office language, making it especially useful for understanding written announcements rather than casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • hand oververb

Opposites

Related words

  • 签发人qiān fā rénissuernoun
  • 签发机构qiān fā jī gòuissuing agencynoun

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