Chinese word

手册

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǒu cè

Meaning

  • nounmanual

Example

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.

Illustration for 手册 (manual)

More examples

安装手册里有详细步骤。ān zhuāng shǒu cè lǐ yǒu xiáng xì bù zhòu

There are detailed steps in the installation manual.

Core concept

Practical directions gathered into a portable resource for checking during a task.

Common phrases

  • 安装手册ān zhuāng shǒu cè

    installation manual

  • 维护手册wéi hù shǒu cè

    maintenance manual

  • 用户手册yòng hù shǒu cè

    user manual

Similar words

说明书shuō míng shū: A booklet that sets out product operating steps and safety points in order.
指南zhǐ nán: A guidebook that shows the way to achieve a purpose.

Definition in Chinese

手册指用于随身查阅的指南型出版物或文件，侧重于操作说明与关键提示，常见于用户指导和培训资料。shǒu cè zhǐ yòng yú suí shēn chá yuè de zhǐ nán xíng chū bǎn wù huò wén jiàn cè zhòng yú cāo zuò shuō míng yǔ guān jiàn tí shì cháng jiàn yú yòng hù zhí dǎo hé péi xùn zī liào

Word origin

手 (shǒu, "hand") + 册 (cè, "booklet") combines the idea of something kept at hand with a booklet, producing a name for concise practical guidance.

Usage tips

  • The term applies to both printed and digital reference files, so a PDF can qualify even when it is not a physical booklet.

Other meanings

  • handbooknoun
  • guidenoun
  • instructionsnoun

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