手续 (shǒu xù): procedure, formality

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: procedure, formality
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

procedure
formalities

Chinese explanation

办理某件事情时必须经过的步骤或程序，通常指按规定需要完成的各项事情
也指办事过程中需要提交或办理的各种证明和文件。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

hand

HSK 7

to continue

Example sentences

Applying for a visa to go abroad requires preparing a lot of documents and going through a series of tedious procedures, so I started preparing a month in advance.

The onboarding procedures for new employees at this company are very simple; you just need to fill out a form and submit a copy of your ID card.

Due to a bank system upgrade, the procedure for making a withdrawal today is more complicated than usual, so customers have no choice but to wait patiently.

The procedure for borrowing books from the library is very simple; you just need to take the book to the self-service machine and scan your library card.

Because he was unfamiliar with the enrollment procedures, he made several trips to the academic affairs office before finally submitting all the forms.

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