Chinese phrase
这本书是第几版？ zhè běn shū shì dì jǐ bǎn
Meaning
What edition is this book?
When to use it
This asks which edition of a book it is. It is a neutral question used when identifying or discussing a book's publication version.
Example dialogue
请问，这本书是第几版？ qǐng wèn zhè běn shū shì dì jǐ bǎn
Excuse me, what edition is this book?
这是第三版，2019年修订过。 zhè shì dì sān bǎn 2019 nián xiū dìng guò
It is the third edition, revised in 2019.