qiān
to sign
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我在网上签了合同。
Wǒ zài wǎng shàng qiān le hétóng.
I signed a contract online.
你签收了包裹了吗？
Nǐ qiānshōu le bāoguǒ le ma?
Have you signed for the package?
请在签名处签名。
Qǐng zài qiānmíng chù qiānmíng.
Please sign at the signature line.
签字 (qiān zì)
sign
签署 (qiān shǔ)
sign
退 (tuì)
withdraw
销 (xiāo)
cancel
The Chinese character 签 (qiān) is composed of two parts: 僉 (qiān) and 木 (mù). 僉 means "all" or "together", while 木 means "wood". The original meaning of 签 is a wooden stick or slip of bamboo that is used for divination or drawing lots. In ancient China, people would write their questions or wishes on wooden sticks and then draw one at random to receive an answer or make a decision. Over time, the meaning of 签 expanded to include other types of slips of paper or cards that are used for various purposes, such as tickets, receipts, or contracts. The character 签 can also be used as a verb, meaning "to sign" or "to put one's signature on something".
