---
title: "Shouce Meaning: 手册 (shǒucè) Means “handbook”"
description: "手册 (traditional 手冊, shǒucè) means “handbook; manual; brochure”. Hear its tones, see what 手 and 册 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shouce"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 手册 mean?

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手册 shǒucè

## handbook; manual; brochure

## Its characters

1. 手 shǒu hand
2. 册 cè book

## In a sentence

使用前请先看一下手册。 Please read the manual before using it.

[More about 手册](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%89%8B%E5%86%8C)

## More words with 手 or 册

- [把手 bǎshou](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bashou)
- [动手 dòngshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dongshou)
- [对手 duìshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duishou)
- [剁手 duòshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duoshou)
- [二手 èrshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ershou)
- [分手 fēnshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenshou)
- [高手 gāoshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaoshou)
- [歌手 gēshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/geshou)
- [联手 liánshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianshou)
- [亲手 qīnshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qinshou)

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