English–Chinese

“manual” in Chinese

Chinese

Also手册 (shǒu cè)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǒu dòng

Example

这台相机可以切换到手动模式。zhè tái xiàng jī ké yǐ qiē huàn dào shǒu dòng mó shì

This camera can switch to manual mode.

Illustration for 手动 (manual)

How to say “manual” in Chinese

“Manual” in Chinese is 手动 (shǒu dòng).

A person sets and changes the operation instead of leaving it to a built-in control system.

Full entry for 手动: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 手动

拍照时他习惯用手动对焦来控制清晰度。pāi zhào shí tā xí guàn yòng shǒu dòng duì jiāo lái kòng zhì qīng xī dù

When taking photos, he usually uses manual focus to control sharpness.

Tips for using 手动

  • The term applies to controls, settings, and procedures, not only to bare-handed work, so buttons and software can still be part of a manual process.

Other Chinese words for “manual”

请把手册放在桌子上。qǐng bǎ shǒu cè fàng zài zhuō zi shàng

Please put the manual on the table.

“manual” in other languages