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手本 (sau2 bun2) — (Manchu Dynasty) memo presented by successful candidate in formal call on examiner in Cantonese

sauˊ²手bunˊ²本
Mandarin Pinyin: shou3 ben3

Meaning of 手本

noun(Manchu Dynasty) memo presented by successful candidate in formal call on examiner
nounscript (for a film / a play etc); the most successful repertoire

Characters in 手本

手sau2
handy, portable; handwritten
本bun2
basis; origin; source

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