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说明书

shuō míng shū

HSK 4

Meaning

  • (technical) manual
  • (book of) directions
  • synopsis (of a play or film)
  • specification (patent)

Definition

介绍产品使用方法、功能、注意事项等的书面文件。

A written document that explains how to use a product, its functions, precautions, etc.

Usage

通常用于指代产品附带的说明文档，也可用于比喻指代任何详细的解释或指南。

Typically refers to the instruction document that comes with a product, and can also be used metaphorically to refer to any detailed explanation or guide.

Examples

  • 1 我买了新手机，先看看说明书。 (I bought a new phone, first look at the manual.)
  • 2 这份说明书太复杂了，我看不懂。 (This manual is too complicated, I can't understand it.)
  • 3 他按照说明书组装了家具。 (He assembled the furniture according to the instructions.)
  • 4 药品说明书上写着服用方法。 (The drug instructions say how to take it.)
  • 5 你最好仔细阅读说明书再操作。 (You'd better read the manual carefully before operating.)
  • 6 这个软件没有说明书，只能自己摸索。 (This software has no manual, so I have to figure it out myself.)

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