Meaning of 手续费
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- service charge
- processing fee
- commission
How to use 手续费
手续费 is the standard word for a bank fee, transfer fee, ticket refund charge, or agent's commission. It often appears with 收 (shōu, to charge) or 免 (miǎn, to waive). Example: 转账要收手续费吗？(Zhuǎnzhàng yào shōu shǒuxùfèi ma?) Is there a fee for the transfer?
手续 (shǒuxù) means procedures, the steps your hand (手) keeps doing in a row, like 继续 (jìxù) to continue. Add 费 (fèi), fee, and you get the fee you pay for someone to handle those procedures.
Common mistake: Learners often write 续 (xù) as 读 (dú) or 卖 (mài) because the right sides look alike. 续 has the silk radical 纟 on the left. Also keep 费 (fèi, fee) separate from 贵 (guì, expensive), which shares the 贝 bottom.
手续费 in example sentences
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手 shǒu · hand · 4 strokes
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续 xù · to continue · 11 strokes
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费 fèi · to cost · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 手续费.
| 手机 | shǒujī | cell phone; mobile phone |
| 洗手间 | xǐshǒujiān | toilet; lavatory |
| 手表 | shǒubiǎo | wristwatch |
| 举手 | jǔshǒu | to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) |
| 继续 | jìxù | to continue; to proceed with; to go on with |
| 浪费 | làngfèi | to waste; to squander |
| 手指 | shǒuzhǐ | finger |
| 持续 | chíxù | to continue; to last; to persist |
| 对手 | duìshǒu | opponent; rival |
| 选手 | xuǎnshǒu | athlete; contestant |
| 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer |
| 费用 | fèiyong | cost; expenditure |
Questions about 手续费
What does 手续费 mean?
手续费 (shǒuxùfèi) means "service charge; processing fee" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 手续费?
手续费 is made of 3 characters: 手 (4 strokes), 续 (11 strokes), 费 (9 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 手续费 an HSK word?
Yes. 手续费 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 手续费 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 手续费 is written 手續費.
What is the difference between 手续费 and 服务费?
手续费 is a fee for processing something, like a bank transfer, currency exchange, or ticket change. 服务费 (fúwùfèi) is a service charge for being served, such as the extra percentage added to a restaurant or hotel bill.
How do I say there is no fee in Chinese?
You can say 免手续费 (miǎn shǒuxùfèi), fee waived, or 不收手续费 (bù shōu shǒuxùfèi), no fee charged. Banks and apps often show 免手续费 in their ads and menus.