手册 shǒucè manual
manual; handbook
How to remember 手册: 手 hand + 册 book = manual.
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How it is used
- A manual/handbook - a reference booklet - 用户手册 (yònghù shǒucè) user manual; 员工手册 (yuángōng shǒucè) employee handbook.
- Implies a compact, practical reference you consult, not a textbook (教材, jiàocái) or a novel.
- Neutral register; extremely common in product and workplace contexts.