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Definition
User manual or handbook.
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How it's used
While this term is understood in spoken Cantonese, it carries a formal or technical tone. In casual settings, people often simply refer to it as 說明書 or just 書 when the context is clear. It is most frequently encountered in professional, academic, or product-related environments.
Measure word
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Have you read the machine's manual yet?
This manual is written very clearly.
Related words
Common phrases
read the manual
consult the manual
Common mistake
Learners often use this term for any kind of book, but it is strictly reserved for instructional guides or technical documentation. Do not use it to describe a textbook or a novel.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
