huà

archaic

Meaning of 画押

画押 means to sign (a document) with a mark; to affix one's seal or signature (as a mark of agreement). Pronounced huà yā.

  • to sign (a document) with a mark; to affix one's seal or signature (as a mark of agreement)

Definitions & Examples

Bèi
gào
zài
gòng
shàng
huà
què
rèn
 

The defendant signed the confession with a mark.

Zhè
fèn
yào
shuāng
fāng
qiān
huà
 

This land deed requires both parties to sign and affix their marks.

huì
xiě
 
zhǐ
néng
huà
shí
dài
huà
 

He couldn't write, so he could only draw a cross as his mark.

Jiù
shí
yuē
de
xiào
wǎng
wǎng
jué
zuì
hòu
de
huà
 

In olden times, the validity of a contract often depended on the final marking.

Huà
hòu
 
xié
biàn便
zhèng
shì
shēng
xiào
 

After the marking, the agreement officially took effect.