Chinese symbol for “tag”
签
qiān
Traditional: 籤
inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc); small wood sliver; label; tag
The closest CC-CEDICT match for tag is 签 (qiān), defined as: inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc); small wood sliver; label; tag.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “tag”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 标签 (標籤) | biāo qiān | label; tag |
| 标牌 (標牌) | biāo pái | label; tag; sign; (brass etc) inscribed plate |
| 标注 (標注) | biāo zhù | to mark out; to tag |
| 系放 (繫放) | xì fàng | to tag (an animal, for scientific research); to band (a bird) |
| 签条 (籤條) | qiān tiáo | label; tag |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 签.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 签署 (簽署) | qiān shǔ | to sign (an agreement) |
| 签订 (簽訂) | qiān dìng | to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) |
| 签名 (簽名) | qiān míng | to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph |
| 签证 (簽證) | qiān zhèng | visa; to issue a visa |
| 标签 (標籤) | biāo qiān | label; tag |
| 签约 (簽約) | qiān yuē | to sign a contract or agreement |
See also: Japanese symbol for “tag”.
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