公章

gōngzhāng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 official seal
  2. 2 company seal

Examples

HSK 5
Zhè fèn zhèngmíng yào gài gōngzhāng cái yǒuxiào.
This certificate is only valid with the official seal stamped on it.
HSK 7-9
Gōngsī de gōngzhāng yóu zhuānrén bǎoguǎn, bù néng suíbiàn ná chūlai yòng.
The company seal is kept by a designated person and can't just be taken out and used.

Tips

culture
In China a red 公章 often counts for more than a signature: contracts, certificates and official letters are not valid without one, and whoever holds a company's seal can act for the company. Firms keep separate seals for contracts and for finance as well.

Stroke Order

公 gōng
章 zhāng