Chinese word

版本

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎn běn

Meaning

  • nounversion

Example

这个软件有新版本吗？zhè ge ruǎn jiàn yǒu xīn bán běn ma

Does this software have a new version?

Illustration for 版本 (version)

More examples

请下载最新的版本。qǐng xià zài zuì xīn de bán běn

Please download the latest version.

Core concept

A distinct form of the same work or product, marked by changes in content, printing, or release.

Common phrases

  • 最新版本zuì xīn bán běn

    latest version

  • 软件版本ruǎn jiàn bán běn

    software version

  • 旧版本jiù bán běn

    old version

Similar words

新版xīn bǎn: A new form of a book, software, or product that was recently released or updated.
旧版jiù bǎn: An earlier form of a book, software, or product that came before the current one.
纸质版zhǐ zhì bǎn: A printed form of a book or other material made for distribution on paper.
版本号bán běn hào: A number or string used to tell software or document versions apart.

Definition in Chinese

表示同一作品或产品在内容、印刷、修订或发行时间等方面存在差异，用以区分原始版本、改订版或不同发行形式的名称，常用于书籍、软件、文档等。biǎo shì tóng yí zuò pǐn huò chán pǐn zài nèi róng yìn shuā xiū dìng huò fā xíng shí jiān děng fāng miàn cún zài chā yì yòng yǐ qū fēn yuán shǐ bán běn gǎi dìng bǎn huò bù tóng fā xíng xíng shì de míng chēng cháng yòng yú shū jí ruǎn jiàn wén dàng děng

Word origin

版 (bǎn, "printing block") + 本 (běn, "book") originally points to a printed form of a book, and the term now covers distinct forms of books, software, and other products.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the noun works for both software releases and book printings, while English often chooses different terms according to the medium.

Other meanings

  • editionnoun
  • revised editionnoun

Related words

  • 版本号bán běn hàoversion numbernoun
  • 版本更新bán běn gēng xīnversion updatenoun

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