sách chỉ nam
Definition
- Noun:
- A guidebook; a handbook: A book that provides essential information, instructions, or advice on a particular subject or for a specific activity, serving as a constant reference.
- A manual; a vade mecum: A compact, comprehensive book meant to be carried for ready consultation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cuốn sách chỉ nam này rất hữu ích cho người mới bắt đầu. (This guidebook is very useful for beginners.)
- Anh ấy luôn mang theo sách chỉ nam về thực vật học. (He always carries a handbook on botany.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to refer to any reliable source of guidance or principles.
- Kinh nghiệm sống của ông ấy là cuốn sách chỉ nam cho tôi. (His life experience is my guidebook.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sách hướng dẫn (n): Instruction manual, guidebook.
- Hãy đọc kỹ sách hướng dẫn trước khi lắp ráp. (Please read the instruction manual carefully before assembly.)
Synonyms
- Guidebook: A book of information for travelers or users.
- Handbook: A concise reference book covering a specific subject.
- Manual: A book of instructions, especially for operating a machine.
- Vade mecum: A handy reference book carried about for constant use.
Related Idioms
- While "sách chỉ nam" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it conceptually relates to the idea of a trusted guide.
- Làm theo sách chỉ nam: To follow the guidebook/instructions meticulously.