说明书 (shuōmíngshū): manual; instruction booklet; us…

Measure Word

一本说明书 běn

Meanings

1 manual; instruction booklet; user guide
2 directions; specifications

Characters

An explanation document — a manual or instruction booklet.

Examples

请先看一下说明书再使用。

Qǐng xiān kàn yīxià shuōmíngshū zài shǐyòng.

Please read the manual before using it.

说明书上写了使用方法。

Shuōmíngshū shang xiě le shǐyòng fāngfǎ.

The manual describes how to use it.

这个产品没有中文说明书。

Zhège chǎnpǐn méiyǒu Zhōngwén shuōmíngshū.

This product doesn't have a Chinese manual.

Tips

usage

药品说明书 (medicine instructions/package insert) is especially important in China. People commonly read the 说明书 carefully before taking medicine.

Stroke Order

说 shuō

明 míng

书 shū

Related Words

说明 shuōmíng HSK 2 #1,014

to explain / explanation / instructions

说实话 shuōshíhuà HSK 6 #1,740

to be honest; frankly speaking; to tell the truth

三明治 sānmíngzhì HSK 6 #2,175

sandwich (loanword)

书房 shūfáng HSK 6 #8,263

study (room); home office / library (in a traditional house)

明说 míngshuō #16,352

to say explicitly / to state plainly / to speak openly

再说 zàishuō HSK 6 #1,279

to discuss later; to put off until later / moreover; besides; what's more

很难说 hěnnánshuō HSK 6 #6,304

hard to say / difficult to tell / it's uncertain

证明书 zhèngmíngshū #20,513

certificate / written proof / testimonial

明日 míngrì HSK 6 #10,053

tomorrow (literary/formal) / the future; days to come

就是说 jiùshìshuō HSK 6 #10,409

in other words; that is to say / namely; which means