Definition
版 (bǎn) is a noun and classifier for editions, versions, or pages/sections of a publication. It contrasts with 版本 (bǎn běn), a noun for 'version/edition' that is broader (e.g., software version). As a classifier, 版 is for editions/pages sections, while 页 (yè) counts individual pages and 册 (cè) counts volumes/copies.
noun
editionversion (of a book, software, etc.)pagesection (of a newspaper or magazine)
classifier
for editionsversionsor pages/sections of a publication
Easily confused
- 扳bānlook-aliketo pull (with force); to turn (a switch, handle, etc.)
- 半bànsound-alikehalf; (used before a measure word or number) half of; (after a number) and a half
- 饭fànlook-alikecooked rice
- 办bànsound-aliketo handle, to manage, to deal with (affairs)
- 搬bānsound-aliketo move (a heavy or bulky object); to relocate (one's home)
- 班bānsound-alike(noun) class, grade (in school)
- 伴bànsound-alikecompanion, partner, associate
- 扮bànsound-aliketo dress up (as), to disguise oneself as
- 绊bànsound-aliketo trip, to stumble
- 拌bànsound-aliketo mix (ingredients); to toss (a salad)
Examples
- 版。Zhè běn shū de xīn bǎn bǐ jiù bǎn duō le hěn duō nèiróng.The new edition of this book has much more content than the old edition.
- 。Jīntiān bàozhǐ de tóu bǎn kāndēng le zhè tiáo zhòngyào xiāoxi.The front page of today's newspaper carries this important news.
- 版。Zhè běn xiǎoshuō yǐjīng chū le dì sān bǎn.This novel has already come out in a third edition.
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