Definition
题字 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to inscribe characters' — typically on a painting, calligraphy, monument, or as a souvenir. The object (what you write on) usually goes between 题 and 字, or you can use 给/为 before the recipient. It's also used as a noun meaning 'inscription' or 'autograph'.
v.o.
to inscribe (characters on a painting, monument, etc.)inscriptionautograph
Examples
- ，题字。Zhè fú huà shì Qí Báishí huà de, shàngmiàn yǒu tā de tí zì.This painting was done by Qi Baishi, and it has his inscription on it.
- 。Tā qǐng shūfǎjiā tí le jǐ ge zì.He asked a calligrapher to inscribe a few characters.
- 题字。Zhè běn shū shàng yǒu zuòzhě de qīnbǐ tí zì.This book has the author's personal autograph.
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