Chinese word

正版

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhèng bǎn

Meaning

  • nounlegitimate copy

Example

这软件是正版的，别担心。zhè ruǎn jiàn shì zhèng bǎn de bié dān xīn

This software is a legitimate copy, so don't worry.

Illustration for 正版 (legitimate copy)

More examples

请只下载正版软件，避免安全问题。qǐng zhǐ xià zài zhèng bán ruǎn jiàn bì miǎn ān quán wèn tí

Please download only legitimate software to avoid security problems.

Core concept

A release that carries the rights holder's approval, whether it is a book, game, recording, or piece of software.

Common phrases

  • 正版软件zhèng bán ruǎn jiàn

    legitimate software

  • 购买正版软件gòu mǎi zhèng bán ruǎn jiàn

    buy legitimate software

  • 安装正版软件ān zhuāng zhèng bán ruǎn jiàn

    install legitimate software

Similar words

盗版dào bǎn: A copied version distributed without approval or a license from the rights holder.
官方版guān fāng bǎn: A version supplied by the maker or an official organization through its authorized channel.

Definition in Chinese

指由版权所有者或官方渠道正式发行或授权的版本，常用于软件、游戏、书籍、音像等，区别于未经授权的复制品或盗版。zhǐ yóu bǎn quán suó yóu zhě huò guān fāng qú dào zhèng shì fā xíng huò shòu quán de bán běn cháng yòng yú ruǎn jiàn yóu xì shū jí yīn xiàng děng qū bié yú wèi jīng shòu quán de fù zhì pǐn huò dào bǎn

Word origin

The compound 正 (zhèng, "proper") + 版 (bǎn, "printing block or edition") combines formal approval with the older sense of a printed edition, giving the word its sense of an authorized release.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word often comes before the product type, making phrases about approved software, books, and games easy to recognize.

Other meanings

  • official versionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 正版软件zhèng bán ruǎn jiànlegitimate softwarenoun
  • 正版书zhèng bǎn shūauthorized booknoun

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