Writing
签约 (qiān yuē) — how to say "to sign a contract" in Chinese
签约
To sign a contract
verb
Character composition
签
to sign
约
agreement
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
正式签约
zhèng shì qiān yuē
to formally sign a contract
签约仪式
qiān yuē yí shì
signing ceremony
Examples
他们明天在公司签约。
They will sign the contract at the company tomorrow.
我们签约了。
We signed the contract.
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Frequently asked questions
Sign a contract in Chinese
"to sign a contract" in Chinese is 签约 (qiān yuē).
What does 签约 mean in English?
签约 (qiān yuē) means "To sign a contract".
How is 签约 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiān yuē (written as qian yue, qianyue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to sign a contract" in Chinese characters?
It is written 签约: 签 has 13 strokes, 约 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 签约?
签约 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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