huà
shí

common

Meaning of 画十字

画十字 means to mark a cross instead of signing; to make an X-mark; to make the sign of the cross (Christian ritual). Pronounced huà shí zì.

  • to mark a cross instead of signing; to make an X-mark
  • to make the sign of the cross (Christian ritual)

Definitions & Examples

wèi
lǎo
nóng
shí
 
zài
yuē
shàng
zhǐ
néng
huà
shí
 

The old farmer, being illiterate, could only mark a cross on the land deed.

Guò
 
huà
shí
shì
wén
máng
cháng
yòng
de
qiān
fāng
shì
 

In the past, marking a cross was a common way for illiterate people to sign.

Zài
tóu
piào
zhǐ
shàng
 
huà
le
shí
biǎo
shì
tóng
 

On the ballot paper, he marked a cross to indicate agreement.

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