Definition

1. Noun:

   • Handbook, manual: A concise reference book providing essential information or instructions on a specific subject or activity.
   • Guide: A book, document, or resource that offers advice, key facts, or direction in a particular field.

2. Noun (historical/literary):

   • Brocade bag of last resorts: In ancient tales, a precious bag containing secret advice or devices to help one escape a difficult situation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đây là cuốn cẩm nang du lịch cho người mới bắt đầu. (This is a travel handbook for beginners.)
  • Anh ấy luôn mang theo cẩm nang sửa chữa xe. (He always carries a car repair manual.)
  • Trong truyện, nhân vật mở cẩm nang để tìm cách giải nguy. (In the story, the character opened the brocade bag of last resorts to find a way out of danger.)

Advanced Usage

• "cẩm nang học nghề": A vocational guide or apprentice's manual.
  • Cuốn sách này được coi là cẩm nang học nghề cho thợ mộc. (This book is considered a vocational guide for carpenters.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sổ tay (n): A notebook or pocket guide, often implying a more personal or condensed format than a "cẩm nang".
  • Cô ấy ghi chú mọi thứ vào sổ tay. (She notes everything in her notebook.)

Synonyms

• Handbook: A short manual or reference book.
• Manual: A book of instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a skill.
• Guidebook: A book of information for travelers or enthusiasts.
• Vade mecum (formal): A handbook or guide that is constantly kept at hand for consultation.

Related Idioms

• Giở cẩm nang: To consult one's handbook or, figuratively, to seek a pre-prepared solution or secret advice.
  • Gặp khó khăn, anh ta lập tức giở cẩm nang. (Facing difficulty, he immediately consulted his handbook.)

noun

1. Brocade bag of last resorts (in ancient stories, containing devices helping one out of a fix..)
2. Manual, handbook
   • sách thuốc cẩm nang
     a medical handbook