Chinese word

版

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎn

Meaning

  • nounversion

Example

这个软件有免费和付费的版本。zhè ge ruǎn jiàn yǒu miǎn fèi hé fù fèi de bán běn

This software has free and paid versions.

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More examples

我们可以先下载试用版再决定是否购买。wǒ men ké yǐ xiān xià zài shì yòng bǎn zài jué dìng shì fǒu gòu mǎi

We can download the trial version first and then decide whether to buy it.

Core concept

A recognizable form of one work or product, marked by when it was made, what changed, or how it is delivered.

Common phrases

  • 试用版shì yòng bǎn

    trial version

  • 原版yuán bǎn

    original version

  • 简体版jián tí bǎn

    simplified Chinese version

Similar words

版本bán běn: A version label for the overall form or update state of a work, publication, or software product.
版本号bán běn hào: A code or number that identifies one specific version of software, a document, or a product.
电子版diàn zi bǎn: A digital version intended for reading or use on a computer or phone.
纸质版zhǐ zhì bǎn: A version made available as printed pages on paper.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示同一作品、出版物或产品因印刷次序、修订内容或载体形式不同而区分出的具体版本或形式，如初版、再版、电子版等。yòng yú biǎo shì tóng yí zuò pǐn chū bǎn wù huò chán pǐn yīn yìn shuā cì xù xiū dìng nèi róng huò zài tǐ xíng shì bù tóng ér qū fēn chū de jù tǐ bán běn huò xíng shì rú chū bǎn zài bǎn diàn zi bǎn děng

Word origin

The word 版 (bǎn, "version") grew from the older meaning of a wooden printing block to the particular edition or format produced from it.

Usage tips

  • English often switches between edition for books and version for software, but one Chinese noun works in both contexts, so nearby words identify the setting.

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