How to say “version” in Chinese
version; edition (of a text)
“Version” in Chinese is 版本, bǎn běn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
版本 is read bǎn běn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
Two third tones in a row: the first one is said as a second tone, but it is still written as a third.
How to write it
On the left, 片 “board”: printing was done from carved boards. On the right, 反 fǎn hints at the sound, just as in 板 bǎn.
木 “tree” with a stroke at the root.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “版本”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “version” in Chinese?
“Version” in Chinese is 版本, pinyin bǎnběn.
What does 版本 mean?
版本 (bǎnběn) means “version; edition (of a text)”.
How do you write 版本?
版本 is 2 characters: 版 (bǎn) — edition, version; 本 (běn) — root; measure word: books. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 版本?
版本 is read bǎnběn. Tones: bǎn — third tone, běn — third tone. The page has an audio recording.
“version” in the lesson “Document, attachment, version”
This word is from the topic “Network and devices” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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