How common it is
签名 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qiān míng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
签名的意思是写下自己的名字，表示同意或确认。
Qiānmíng de yìsi shì xiě xià zìjǐ de míngzì, biǎoshì tóngyì huò quèrèn.
Signature means writing your own name to show agreement or confirmation.
Context note
在借书时，需要在登记表上签名。
Zài jiè shū shí, xūyào zài dēngjì biǎo shàng qiānmíng.
When borrowing books, you need to sign on the registration form.
5 examples
请在这张纸上签名。
qǐng zài zhè zhāng zhǐ shàng qiān míng。
Please sign on this piece of paper.
爸爸在合同上签名。
bà ba zài hé tong shàng qiān míng。
Dad signs on the contract.
小明在画作上签名。
xiǎo míng zài huà zuò shàng qiān míng。
Xiao Ming signs on the painting.
老师需要签名确认作业。
lǎo shī xū yào qiān míng què rèn zuò yè。
The teacher needs to sign to confirm the homework.
签名代表你的承诺。
qiān míng dài biǎo nǐ de chéng nuò。
A signature represents your promise.
5 mini stories
小红画了一幅画。她在画上签名。
xiǎo hóng huà le yì fú huà。 tā zài huà shàng qiān míng。
Xiao Hong drew a picture. She signed on the painting.
小明借了一本书。他在借书卡上签名。
xiǎo míng jiè le yì běn shū。 tā zài jiè shū kǎ shàng qiān míng。
Xiao Ming borrowed a book. He signed on the library card.
妈妈收到快递。她在单子上签名。
mā ma shōu dào kuài dì。 tā zài dān zi shàng qiān míng。
Mom received a package. She signed on the form.
小华参加比赛。他在报名表上签名。
xiǎo huá cān jiā bǐ sài。 tā zài bào míng biǎo shàng qiān míng。
Xiao Hua joined a competition. He signed on the registration form.
老师发成绩单。家长需要签名。
lǎo shī fā chéng jì dān。 jiā zhǎng xū yào qiān míng。
The teacher gives out report cards. Parents need to sign.