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    Expressing signing a document with 签署 (qiānshǔ)

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    Structure

    Subject + 签署 + Document

    Explanation

    The verb 签署 (qiānshǔ) means "to sign" and is used specifically for signing official documents such as laws, treaties, or agreements. It is more formal than 签 (qiān) and is commonly found in news and legal contexts.

    Examples

    • 两国领导人签署了一项重要的贸易协定。

      Liǎng guó lǐngdǎo rén qiānshǔ le yī xiàng zhòngyào de màoyì xiédìng.

      The leaders of the two countries signed an important trade agreement.

    • 总统今天签署了新的移民法案。

      zǒngtǒng jīntiān qiānshǔ le xīn de yímín fǎ'àn.

      The president signed a new immigration bill today.

    • 双方正式签署合作协议,项目即将启动。

      shuāngfāng zhèngshì qiānshǔ hézuò xiéyì, xiàngmù jíjiāng qǐdòng.

      Both parties formally signed a cooperation agreement, and the project is about to launch.

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