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签 is the simplified form of 簽, with the bamboo radical 竹 (⺮) on top and the phonetic 佥 below, which is a simplification of the traditional phonetic 僉. The bamboo radical reflects the character's origin in bamboo slips , these were used in ancient China both as writing tablets and as lots for divination. As the use evolved, the meaning broadened from the slip itself to the marks or inscriptions made on it, yielding senses of a sign, a label, and the act of signing one's name. In modern Chinese, 签 primarily refers to a signature, a visa, or a tag attached to an object.
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我需要签名。
他签了合同。
请在这里签个字。
签证申请很顺利。
双方签订了合作协议。
这份文件需要负责人签字。
移民签证的审批过程相当复杂。
在签署正式协议之前，必须仔细阅读所有条款。
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