版 meaning and stroke order
A register; block of printing; edition
How to write 版, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 版
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- a register
- block of printing
- edition
- version
- page
How 版 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Page.
片 gives the meaning and 反 hints at the sound.
Radical: 片 (slice), shared by 7 characters on this site.
How to remember 版
版 combines 片 (piàn, a flat slice or board) on the left with 反 (fǎn) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture a flat wooden board carved in reverse, like a printing block, that makes one page or edition.
版 (bǎn) rarely stands alone and usually appears in words about publishing and versions, such as 出版 (chūbǎn), 版本 (bǎnběn) and 盗版 (dàobǎn). It can also mean a page or section of a newspaper, as in 头版 (tóubǎn) front page. Example: 这本书有电子版吗？(Zhè běn shū yǒu diànzǐbǎn ma?) Does this book have an electronic edition?
Common mistake: Learners often write 板 (bǎn, board) instead of 版, since they share the same sound and tone. Use 版 with 片 for printing, editions and versions, and 板 with 木 for physical boards like 黑板 (hēibǎn) blackboard.
Common words with 版
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 出版 | chūbǎn | to publish | HSK 5 |
| 正版 | zhèngbǎn | genuine; legal | HSK 5 |
| 电子版 | diànzǐbǎn | electronic edition; digital version | HSK 5 |
| 盗版 | dàobǎn | pirated; illegal | HSK 6 |
| 出版社 | chūbǎnshè | publishing house | HSK 7-9 |
| 改版 | gǎibǎn | to revise the current edition; revised edition | HSK 7-9 |
| 版本 | bǎnběn | version; edition | |
| 版权 | bǎnquán | copyright | |
| 出版商 | chūbǎnshāng | publisher | |
| 头版 | tóubǎn | (newspaper's) front page | |
| 版面 | bǎnmiàn | page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website); printing space (reserved for some conte | |
| 翻版 | fānbǎn | to reprint; reproduction |
版 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 版
How many strokes are in 版?
版 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 版 mean?
版 (bǎn) means a register; block of printing; edition. A common word with it is 出版 (chūbǎn), meaning "to publish".
How do you pronounce 版?
版 is pronounced bǎn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 版?
The radical of 版 is 片, which carries the idea of "slice". Dictionaries list 版 under this radical.
Is 版 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 版 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 正版 and 盗版?
正版 (zhèngbǎn) means a genuine, legally licensed copy of a book, film or software. 盗版 (dàobǎn) means a pirated, illegal copy. They are common in everyday talk about buying media.
How do you say first edition or new version with 版?
Put a number or adjective before 版, as in 第一版 (dì yī bǎn) first edition or 新版 (xīnbǎn) new version. For software, people also say 版本 (bǎnběn), as in 最新版本 (zuìxīn bǎnběn) the latest version.