原版 (yuán bǎn) — original edition, original version
Definition
The 'original' edition or version of a work (book, album, film) — i.e. as first released, before any reprint, translation, dub, or adaptation. Often contrasted with 配音版, 复印版, or 译本.
noun
original editionoriginal version
Examples
- 原版，。Zhè běn xiǎo shuō wǒ mǎi de shì yuán bǎn, bú shì fù yìn bǎn.I bought the original edition of this novel, not a photocopied version.
- 原版。Zhè zhāng zhuān jí de yuán bǎn xiàn zài yǐ jīng hěn nán mǎi dào le.The original edition of this album is now hard to find.
- ，。Diàn yǐng yuán bǎn shì yīng wén de, pèi yīn bǎn yě bú cuò.The original version of the movie is in English; the dubbed version is also good.
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