说明书 shuōmíngshū manual
(technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent)
How to remember 说明书: 说 say + 明 bright + 书 book = manual.
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How it is used
- Concrete noun for an instruction manual or booklet that comes with a product.
- 产品说明书 (chǎnpǐn shuōmíngshū) - product manual; 使用说明书 (shǐyòng shuōmíngshū) - user manual/instructions for use.
- Also used more broadly for a synopsis of a film or play, or a patent specification, though the product-manual sense is by far the most everyday.
- Counted with 本, reflecting that it's usually a small booklet.