手续

• 拼音: shǒu xù
• 汉字拆解: 手 = pictograph of a hand; 续 = 纟 (silk) + 卖 (sell, phonetic), meaning to continue

含义

Procedures; formalities. The steps and paperwork required to complete an official process.

Commonly used when discussing bureaucratic processes: 办手续 (handle formalities), 入学手续 (enrolment procedures), 签证手续 (visa procedures). Often paired with 办理 (to process/handle).

例句

1. 办理入住手续需要出示身份证。
2. 出国留学的手续比较复杂。
3. 他已经办好了所有的手续。

用法指南

语境: official, travel, bureaucracy

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请问办签证需要什么手续？(What procedures are needed to apply for a visa?)
• 入学手续已经办好了。(The enrolment procedures have been completed.)

错误说法

• 吃饭需要办什么手续？(Don't use 手续 for everyday activities — it refers to formal or official procedures, not casual actions.)

起源与历史

手 (hand) + 续 (continue/follow up). Originally referred to the sequence of steps one follows, now meaning formal procedures.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal