Writing
手册 (shǒu cè) — how to say "handbook" in Chinese
手册
Handbook, manual
noun
Character composition
手
hand
册
volume, book
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
冂
Wide
#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes
Collocations
操作手册
cāozuò shǒucè
operation manual
使用手册
shǐyòng shǒucè
user manual
Examples
我买了一本中文手册。
I bought a Chinese handbook.
这是手册。
This is a handbook.
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Frequently asked questions
Handbook meaning in Chinese
"handbook" in Chinese is 手册 (shǒu cè).
手册 meaning in English
手册 (shǒu cè) means "Handbook, manual".
How is 手册 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu cè (written as shou ce, shouce). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "handbook" in Chinese characters?
It is written 手册: 手 has 4 strokes, 册 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 手册?
手册 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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