Chinese word

手续

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǒu xù

Meaning

  • nounprocedures

Example

去银行要办理什么手续？qù yín háng yào bàn lǐ shén me shǒu xù

What procedures do I need to complete at the bank?

Illustration for 手续 (procedures)

More examples

出国前要准备好材料再去办理手续。chū guó qián yào zhǔn bèi hǎo cái liào zài qù bàn lí shǒu xù

Before leaving the country, prepare the documents and then go through the procedures.

Core concept

A chain of required steps, often supported by documents, that moves an official or practical task toward completion.

Common phrases

  • 办理手续bàn lí shǒu xù

    go through procedures

  • 办完手续bàn wán shǒu xù

    complete procedures

  • 出国手续chū guó shǒu xù

    procedures for leaving the country

Similar words

证件zhèng jiàn: An official document that proves a person's identity or qualification.
表格biǎo gé: A form with spaces for entering the required information.
步骤bù zhòu: One action in an ordered series for completing a task.
程序chéng xù: An officially established procedure or process for handling a matter.

Definition in Chinese

为完成某项事务而需按步骤办理的程序，以及在办理过程中需出示的证件或证明材料的总称。wèi wán chéng mǒu xiàng shì wù ér xū àn bù zhòu bàn lǐ de chéng xù yǐ jí zài bàn lǐ guò chéng zhōng xū chū shì de zhèng jiàn huò zhèng míng cái liào de zǒng chēng

Word origin

The compound 手 (shǒu, "hand") + 续 (xù, "continue") pictures work being handled step by step, which connects the word with both an organized procedure and the evidence required along the way.

Usage tips

  • At a bank or public office, this word can refer to what must be completed before a service is finished, not only to the papers carried to the counter.

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