Meaning of 说明书
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (technical) manual
- (book of) directions
- synopsis (of a play or film)
- specification (patent)
Measure word: 本
How to use 说明书
说明书 is the everyday word for an instruction manual or product leaflet, such as the paper inside a medicine box or a new appliance. It can also mean a program synopsis for a play or a patent specification in formal contexts. Example: 用之前先看说明书。(Yòng zhīqián xiān kàn shuōmíngshū.) Read the manual before using it.
Break it into 说 (shuō, to explain) + 明 (míng, clear) + 书 (shū, book). A 说明书 is a book that explains things clearly, so you know how to use what you bought.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes drop 书 and say 说明 when they mean the manual itself. 说明 (shuōmíng) alone is usually the verb "to explain" or the noun "explanation," so say 说明书 for the physical booklet. Also keep 说 in the first tone, not shuò.
说明书 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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说 shuō · to speak · 9 strokes
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明 míng · bright · 8 strokes
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书 shū · book · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 说明书.
| 明白 | míngbai | clear; obvious; unequivocal; sensible; reasonable |
| 明天 | míngtiān | tomorrow |
| 说话 | shuōhuà | to speak; to say |
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library |
| 读书 | dúshū | to read a book; to study |
| 明年 | míngnián | next year |
| 书店 | shūdiàn | bookstore |
| 书包 | shūbāo | schoolbag; satchel |
| 听说 | tīngshuō | to hear (sth said); one hears (that) |
| 说明 | shuōmíng | to explain; to illustrate |
| 明星 | míngxīng | star; celebrity |
| 小说 | xiǎoshuō | novel; fiction |
Questions about 说明书
What does 说明书 mean?
说明书 (shuōmíngshū) means "(technical) manual; (book of) directions" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 说明书?
说明书 is made of 3 characters: 说 (9 strokes), 明 (8 strokes), 书 (4 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 说明书 an HSK word?
Yes. 说明书 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 说明书 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 说明书 is written 說明書.
What measure word goes with 说明书?
Use 份 (fèn) or 本 (běn). 本 suits a bound booklet, as in 一本说明书, and 份 suits a sheet or document, as in 一份说明书. 张 (zhāng) works for a single printed sheet.
Is 说明书 the same as 手册 (shǒucè)?
They overlap. 说明书 focuses on instructions for one product, like a phone or medicine. 手册 is a broader handbook or guide, such as an employee handbook (员工手册).