Meaning of 版
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- a register
- block of printing
- edition
- version
- page
How to use 版
版 is mostly used in compounds about printing and versions, like 出版 (chūbǎn) to publish, 正版 (zhèngbǎn) genuine, and 盗版 (dàobǎn) pirated. It can also mean a page of a newspaper or a version of software or a book. Example: 这本书有电子版吗？(Zhè běn shū yǒu diànzǐbǎn ma?) Does this book have an electronic edition?
版 (bǎn) has 片 (piàn), a flat slice of wood, on the left and 反 (fǎn) on the right. Picture a carved wooden block for printing, where the text is cut in reverse (反) so it prints the right way.
Common mistake: Learners often write 板 (bǎn, board) instead of 版, since both are pronounced bǎn. Use 木 for a physical board like 黑板 (hēibǎn), and 片 for editions and printing like 出版.
版 in example sentences
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版 bǎn · a register · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 版.
| 出版 | chūbǎn | to publish |
| 正版 | zhèngbǎn | genuine; legal |
| 电子版 | diànzǐbǎn | electronic edition; digital version |
| 盗版 | dàobǎn | pirated; illegal |
| 出版社 | chūbǎnshè | publishing house |
| 改版 | gǎibǎn | to revise the current edition; revised edition |
| 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 |
Questions about 版
What does 版 mean?
版 (bǎn) means "a register; block of printing" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 版?
版 is made of 1 character: 版 (8 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 版 an HSK word?
Yes. 版 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say first edition or second edition in Chinese?
Use 第 plus a number plus 版, for example 第一版 (dì yī bǎn) first edition and 第二版 (dì èr bǎn) second edition. The same pattern works for newspaper pages, like 第三版 for page three.
What is the difference between 版 and 版本 (bǎnběn)?
版本 is a full word meaning version or edition, and it can stand alone, as in 新版本 (xīn bǎnběn) new version. 版 usually appears inside compounds or after a number or descriptor, such as 电子版 or 中文版.