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版 Stroke Order — How to Write 版

Stroke Order

版 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 片, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

版 Radical and Character Components

Components:片反

版 is a phono-semantic compound: 片 (page) carries the meaning, while 反 indicates the sound.

Radical: 片 + 4 more strokes

版 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bǎn

Meanings of 版 in Chinese

1

bǎn版

A block or plate (of wood or metal) with text or images, used for printing; an edition or version of a publication.
这本词典有多个版本,包括印刷版和电子版。
This dictionary has multiple editions, including a print edition and an electronic edition.
Edition; version; a printing or publication, referring to a specific impression or arrangement of a publication.
这本书已经出版了。
This book has already been published.
A page or section of a newspaper; often refers to the front page or a specific section.
这份报纸的头版头条刊登了重大科技进展。
This newspaper's front-page headline reported major technological advancements.
A wooden board or template used as formwork for building rammed earth walls; a component of rammed earth construction.
古代的城墙多采用版筑技术建造。
Most ancient city walls were constructed using rammed earth techniques.
Refers to the territory or domain, often in the context of a map or a defined expanse.
这幅画的版图辽阔,描绘了广阔的山川河流。
The vast domain depicted in this painting illustrates expansive mountains, rivers, and streams.

Common Words and Phrases with 版

1
bǎn版běn本
Edition or version, especially of a publication or book.
这本书有很多不同的版本,包括平装版和精装版。
This book has many different versions, including a paperback edition and a hardcover edition.
2
bǎn版cì次
edition number
图书馆收藏了这本书的多个版次,方便读者研究其演变。
The library has collected multiple editions of this book to facilitate readers' research into its evolution.
3
bǎn版huà画
A print or picture made from an engraved or etched plate, such as a woodcut or block print.
这幅精美的版画展示了传统工艺的魅力。
This exquisite print showcases the charm of traditional craftsmanship.
4
bǎn版kè刻
Characters and pictures engraved on a plank.
这部古籍的珍贵之处在于其精美的版刻插图。
The preciousness of this ancient book lies in its exquisite woodblock-engraved illustrations.
5
bǎn版kǒu口
The folded edge of a page in a traditional Chinese thread-bound book, often used for printing the title or volume number.
这本线装古籍的版口上,清晰地印着书名和卷次。
On the bankou (folded edge) of this thread-bound ancient book, the title and chapter number are clearly printed.
6
bǎn版miàn面
The layout or space of a page in a publication, such as a newspaper or magazine.
编辑团队正在讨论如何优化杂志的版面,使其更具吸引力。
The editorial team is discussing how to optimize the magazine's layout to make it more appealing.
7
bǎn版quán权
Copyright is the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute an original work of authorship.
这本书的版权属于作者。
The copyright of this book belongs to the author.
8
bǎn版quán权yè页
The copyright page or colophon is a page in a book, usually at the front or end, that contains publishing information such as the title, author, ISBN, print run, and price.
请检查这本书的版权页,以确认出版日期和版本信息。
Please check the copyright page of this book to confirm the publication date and version information.
9
bǎn版shì式
Bǎnshì refers to the layout or format of a publication, such as the arrangement of text and images on a page.
这本书的版式设计非常精美,阅读体验极佳
The layout design of this book is exquisite, providing an excellent reading experience.
10
bǎn版shuì税
Royalty; payment made by a publisher to an author based on sales or word count.
这位作家因其畅销书获得了丰厚的版税收入。
This author received substantial royalty income from their best-selling book.
11
bǎn版tú图
territory; domain; sphere of influence
这家公司致力于拓展其在全球市场的商业版图。
This company is dedicated to expanding its commercial footprint in the global market.
12
bǎn版xīn心
The printed area of a page in a book or publication.
这本书的版心设计得很合理,文字排版清晰,阅读起来非常舒适。
The type area of this book is well-designed, with clear text typesetting, making it very comfortable to read.
13
bǎn版zhù筑
A method of building walls by tamping earth between board frames.
古人在建造土墙时,常采用版筑的技艺,以确保墙体的坚固。
Ancient people often used the technique of rammed earth construction when building earth walls to ensure the sturdiness of the walls.

More words with 版

  • jué绝bǎn版Out of print, Discontinued
  • chū初bǎn版first edition
  • dǐ底bǎn版photographic plate
  • diāo雕bǎn版woodblock for printing
  • fān翻bǎn版Copy, Duplicate
  • gǎi改bǎn版redesign, revamp
  • jiāo胶bǎn版offset plate
  • là蜡bǎn版Wax stencil, Wax tablet
  • mù木bǎn版woodblock, wooden board
  • pīn拼bǎn版Imposition, Ganging up
  • qiān铅bǎn版stereotype, lead plate
  • shí石bǎn版Stone slab
  • shǒu手bǎn版Prototype, Hand sample
  • tóu头bǎn版front page (of a newspaper)
  • tū凸bǎn版letterpress, relief printing
  • xīn锌bǎn版zinc plate
  • yuán原bǎn版Original edition or version.
  • chóng重bǎn版reprint
  • āo凹bǎn版intaglio, gravure
  • chū出bǎn版publish

Idioms with 版

  • bǎn版zhù筑fàn饭niú牛rise from humble beginnings
  • dǎo倒zhí执shǒu手bǎn版utterly flustered and discomposed
  • bǎn版bǎn版liù六shí十sì四act rigidly and inflexibly

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Questions about 版

What does 版 mean in Chinese?

版 (bǎn) means “Edition” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 版?

版 is pronounced bǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 版 have?

版 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 版?

版 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 片. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 版?

The radical of 版 is 片, and 版 is a phono-semantic compound.

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