手续 shǒuxù procedure
procedure; formalities
How to remember 手续: 手 hand + 续 carry on = procedure.
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How it is used
- Formalities/procedures (paperwork) - 办手续 (bàn shǒuxù) go through the formalities; 手续费 (shǒuxùfèi) handling/service fee.
- The bureaucratic steps to get something official done (registration, checkout, visa). Fixed verb is 办 (bàn). Measure word 道.
- Distinguish from 程序 (chéngxù, procedure/sequence/program): 手续 is specifically the required paperwork/steps at a counter.
Example sentences
- 手续费是多少？ Shǒuxùfèi shì duōshǎo?How much is the commission?
- 如果你不按照安全手续来的话，你可能会受伤的。 Rúguǒ nǐ bú ànzhào ānquán shǒuxù lái dehuà, nǐ kěnéng huì shòushāng de.You may injure yourself if you don't follow safety procedures.