shǒu xù
procédures; routine; processus
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请您填写一下您的个人信息和联系方式，以便我们为您办理相关手续。
Qǐng nín tiánxiě yīxià nín de gèrén xìnxī hé liánxì fāngshì, yǐbiàn wǒmen wèi nín bànlǐ xiāngguān shǒuxù.
Please fill in your personal information and contact details so that we can process the relevant procedures for you.
办理签证的手续很复杂，需要准备很多材料。
Bànlǐ qīnzhuàn de shǒuxù hěn fùzá, xūyào zhǔnbèi hěnduō cáiliào.
The procedures for applying for a visa are very complicated and require a lot of materials to be prepared.
我需要办理一张新的身份证，请问需要哪些手续？
Wǒ xūyào bànlǐ yī zhāng xīn de shēnfènzhèng, qǐngwèn xūyào nǎxiē shǒuxù?
I need to apply for a new ID card, may I ask what procedures are required?
手续 (shǒuxù)
procedure
手续费 (shǒuxùfèi)
handling fee
简便 (jiǎn biàn)
simple
容易 (róng yì)
easy
The Chinese word 手续 (shǒuxù) is composed of two characters: 手 (shǒu), meaning "hand," and 续 (xù), meaning "to continue" or "to extend." Together, these characters form the compound word 手续, which literally means "hand procedure" or "hand process." In modern Chinese, 手续 is used to refer to a variety of procedures or formalities that need to be completed in order to achieve a certain goal or task. For example, it can refer to the steps involved in applying for a visa, registering for a new job, or purchasing a property. In a broader sense, 手续 can also refer to the rules, regulations, or protocols that govern a particular activity or process. Understanding the etymology of 手续 can help HSK learners to better grasp the meaning and usage of this important Chinese word.
