Chinese word

办理

Pronunciation

Pinyinbàn lǐ

Meaning

  • verbhandle

Example

我在大厅办理手续。wǒ zài dà tīng bàn lí shǒu xù

I am handling the paperwork in the lobby.

Illustration for 办理 (handle)

More examples

我去机场办理登机手续。wǒ qù jī chǎng bàn lǐ dēng jī shǒu xù

I am going to the airport to check in.

Core concept

Turns a formal request into a completed service by organizing its documents, checks, and required steps.

Common phrases

  • 办理手续bàn lí shǒu xù

    handle paperwork

  • 办理登机手续bàn lǐ dēng jī shǒu xù

    check in

  • 办理签证bàn lǐ qiān zhèng

    process a visa

Similar words

办bàn: Take care of a task, matter, or piece of business.
办手续bàn shǒu xù: Process the documents and steps needed to complete a formal procedure.
处理chú lǐ: Handle a situation or problem so that it is dealt with fully.

Definition in Chinese

为完成某项业务或手续而依照规定办理相关登记、审批或服务，通常需要提交证明材料并等待办结。wèi wán chéng mǒu xiàng yè wù huò shǒu xù ér yī zhào guī dìng bàn lǐ xiāng guān dēng jì shěn pī huò fú wù tōng cháng xū yào tí jiāo zhèng míng cái liào bìng děng dài bàn jié

Word origin

办理 (bànlǐ, "handle officially") joins 办 (bàn, "do or manage") with 理 (lǐ, "organize or manage"), presenting official work as something carried out in an ordered way.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often sounds administrative rather than casual, making it a useful choice for registrations, permits, and other matters that create a formal record.

Other meanings

  • processverb

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