English · Word Candidate

manual

/ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: manuals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of handbook.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tương tự như sổ tay

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tài liệu hướng dẫn sử dụng máy hoặc sản phẩm

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Noun

Examples

The dishwasher isn't working; can you remember where we put the manual?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Performed with the hands.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được thực hiện bằng tay

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Adjective

Examples

She gave a wild manual brush to her locks.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Operated by means of the hands.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được vận hành bằng tay

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “manual” mean?

Synonym of handbook.

Is “manual” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.