Usage note
手续是办事情时需要做的步骤。
Shǒuxù shì bàn shìqíng shí xūyào zuò de bùzhòu.
Procedure refers to the steps needed to handle a matter.
Context note
去图书馆借书要办简单的手续。
Qù túshūguǎn jiè shū yào bàn jiǎndān de shǒuxù.
Borrowing books from the library requires simple procedures.
5 examples
办借书卡的手续很简单。
bàn jiè shū kǎ de shǒu xù hěn jiǎn dān。
The procedure for getting a library card is very simple.
入学手续需要填表。
rù xué shǒu xù xū yào tián biǎo。
The enrollment procedure requires filling out a form.
妈妈在办护照手续。
mā ma zài bàn hù zhào shǒu xù。
Mom is going through the passport procedure.
这些手续很快就能办好。
zhè xiē shǒu xù hěn kuài jiù néng bàn hǎo。
These procedures can be completed quickly.
办手续时要带身份证。
bàn shǒu xù shí yào dài shēn fèn zhèng。
You need to bring your ID card when going through procedures.
5 mini stories
小明去图书馆借书。他办了简单的手续。
xiǎo míng qù tú shū guǎn jiè shū。 tā bàn le jiǎn dān de shǒu xù。
Xiao Ming went to the library to borrow books. He went through simple procedures.
爸爸办新手机的手续。很快就完成了。
bà ba bàn xīn shǒu jī de shǒu xù。 hěn kuài jiù wán chéng le。
Dad went through the procedure for a new phone. It was completed quickly.
姐姐办学生证的手续。她填了表格。
jiě jie bàn xué shēng zhèng de shǒu xù。 tā tián le biǎo gé。
Big sister went through the procedure for a student ID. She filled out a form.
妈妈带弟弟办入学手续。老师很友好。
mā ma dài dì di bàn rù xué shǒu xù。 lǎo shī hěn yǒu hǎo。
Mom took little brother to go through the enrollment procedure. The teacher was very friendly.
办手续需要排队。大家都很耐心。
bàn shǒu xù xū yào pái duì。 dà jiā dōu hěn nài xīn。
Going through procedures requires waiting in line. Everyone is very patient.
Mini dialogue
办手续
A
妈妈，借书需要什么手续？
Māma, jiè shū xūyào shénme shǒuxù?
Mom, what procedures are needed to borrow books?
B
只要用借书证办一下手续就行。
Zhǐyào yòng jièshūzhèng bàn yíxià shǒuxù jiù xíng.
Just use the library card to go through the procedure.
入学手续
A
入学手续办好了吗？
Rùxué shǒuxù bànhǎo le ma?
Have the enrollment procedures been completed?
B
办好了，明天就可以去上学了。
Bànhǎo le, míngtiān jiù kěyǐ qù shàngxué le.
Yes, they're done. I can go to school tomorrow.
Related words and contrasts
similar
步骤
bù zhòu
step
A procedure is made of steps.
similar
方法
fāng fǎ
method
A procedure is a method to do something.
related
办理
bàn lǐ
to handle (a procedure)
You go through a procedure when you handle official things.
contrast
简单
jiǎn dān
simple
Some procedures are simple, some are complex.