Meaning of 手本
手本 means visiting card (used in Ming and Qing dynasties); handbook; manual; notebook. Pronounced shǒu běn.
- visiting card (used in Ming and Qing dynasties)
- handbook; manual; notebook
Definitions & Examples
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
，
xué学
sheng生
jìn晋
jiàn见
lǎo老
shī师
xū须
dì递
shàng上
shǒu手
běn本
。
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, students had to present their visiting cards when meeting their teachers.
Xià下
shǔ属
chéng呈
shàng上
shǒu手
běn本
，
gōng恭
qǐng请
xún巡
fǔ抚
dà大
rén人
jiē接
jiàn见
。
The subordinate presented his card, respectfully requesting an audience with the governor.