Definition
手册 (shǒu cè) is a general term for a handbook or manual, often a concise reference book on a specific topic (e.g., employee handbook, user manual). 说明书 (shuō míng shū) is more specific: it refers to a booklet of instructions or directions, typically for a product or device, or a synopsis of a play/film.
noun
manualhandbook
Examples
- 手册。Zhè běn shǒu cè jièshào le gōngsī de guīzhāng zhìdù.This manual introduces the company's rules and regulations.
- 手册。Xīn yuángōng xūyào xiān xuéxí shǒu cè cái néng kāishǐ gōngzuò.New employees need to study the handbook first before starting work.
- 手册。Ànzhào shǒu cè shàng de shuōmíng cāozuò jīqì.Operate the machine according to the instructions in the manual.
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