同意书
tóng yì shū
The English phrase 'consent form' is translated into Chinese as 同意书 (tóng yì shū).
A 同意书 is a legal document that a person signs to give official permission for something to happen.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 同意 (tóngyì), meaning 'to agree' or 'consent' and 书 (shū), meaning 'document' or 'book'.
Which one should you use?
In medical or research contexts, the more precise term for an 'informed consent form' is 知情同意书 (zhīqíng tóngyì shū).
How does it change in a sentence?
同意书 is a noun phrase and does not change its form for pluralization.
How do you pronounce it?
tóng yì shū
Did you know?
- In Chinese medical culture, the 知情同意书 is often viewed as a shared agreement between a family unit and a doctor rather than just an individual's choice.
- If you are asked to 'sign' a 同意书 in a professional setting, you may be told to 盖章 (gài zhāng), which means 'to stamp' using a seal instead of using a pen.
- To count a 同意书, Chinese uses the classifier 件 (jiàn), which is the same word used to count pieces of clothing.
Examples in context
- 老师需要您填写一份同意书才能参加此次实验。The teacher needs you to fill out a consent form in order to participate in this experiment.
- 在参加活动之前，请您签署这份同意文件。Before participating in the event, please sign this consent form.
- 请您填写这份同意表格，以便我们开始此项研究。Please fill out this consent form so that we can start this research.
- 请在这里签署这份同意书。Please sign this consent form here.
- 请在同意书上签字。Qǐng zài tóngyìshū shàng qiānzì.Please sign the consent form.
- 你需要填写这份同意书。Nǐ xūyào tiánxiě zhè fèn tóngyìshū.You need to fill out this consent form.
- 我已经把同意书交回去了。Wǒ yǐjīng bǎ tóngyìshū jiāo huíqù le.I have already turned in the consent form.
Example conversation
Haoran is at the clinic and needs to complete some paperwork.
- 浩然 Haoran请问，我需要签同意书吗？Qǐngwèn, wǒ xūyào qiān tóngyìshū ma?Excuse me, do I need to sign a consent form?
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，请在同意书上写下您的名字。Shì de, qǐng zài tóngyìshū shàng xiě xià nín de míngzì.Yes, please write your name on the consent form.
- 浩然 Haoran好的，我马上签好。Hǎo de, wǒ mǎshàng qiān hǎo.Okay, I will sign it right away.
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢，浩然先生。Xièxiè, Hàorán xiānshēng.Thank you, Mr. Haoran.
