to sign and affix a seal (historical); endorse a document
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to sign and affix a seal; to endorse an official document (historical)
archaicRefers to the historical practice in China where officials or parties would sign their name and/or press a personal seal on a legal document (like a contract, deed, or official order) to validate it and assume responsibility.
Zhè这
fèn份
dì地
qì契
xū需
yào要
zhǔ主
rén人
qīn亲
zì自
qiān签
yā押
cái才
néng能
shēng生
xiào效
。
This land deed must be personally signed and sealed by the owner to take effect.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
guān官
yuán员
pī批
yuè阅
gōng公
wén文
hòu后
dōu都
yào要
qiān签
yā押
。
Officials in ancient times had to sign and seal official documents after reviewing them.
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Fàn犯
rén人
rèn认
zuì罪
hòu后
，
xū需
zài在
gòng供
cí词
shàng上
qiān签
yā押
。
After confessing, the prisoner needed to sign and affix a mark to the confession.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
mǎi买
mai卖
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
yǐ已
zài在
hé合
tóng同
shàng上
qiān签
yā押
。
For this transaction, both parties have already signed and sealed the contract.
Qiān签
yā押
fáng房
shì是
jiù旧
shí时
yá衙
men门
lǐ里
fù负
zé责
wén文
shū书
gài盖
zhāng章
de的
dì地
fang方
。
The 'Signing and Sealing Office' was the place in the old yamen responsible for stamping documents.