HSK 3 · Company & Office

手续

shǒu xù

procedures; formalities

Stroke order of 手续

2 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

手 · 4 strokes续 · 11 strokes

Memory trick

Hand 手 and continued 续: steps handled one after another.

Parts: 手 hand + 续 continue (纟 silk + 卖)

The characters in 手续

手 shǒu — hand (4 strokes)

Example sentence

办手续要很多时间。

Going through the formalities takes a lot of time.

Words with 手

洗手间restroom; toilet 手hand 手机mobile phone 举手to raise one's hand 手表wristwatch 手指finger 选手contestant; athlete 对手opponent 歌手singer 握手to shake hands

Words with 续

连续剧TV series; serial 连续continuous; in a row 持续to continue; to last 继续to continue

More words: Company & Office

部门department 部department; ministry; part 会议meeting; conference 文件document; file 表格form; table 复印to photocopy 办理to handle; to deal with 批准to approve 规定rule; to stipulate 制度system; institution 主持to host; to preside over 发言to make a speech; statement 谈话to have a talk; conversation 谈判to negotiate; negotiation 谈to talk; to discuss

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