版本 (bǎn běn) — version in Mandarin
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#847 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
版本 is pronounced bǎn běn. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
zhège ruǎnjiàn de zuìxīn bǎnběn gèngjiā wěndìng.
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What does 版本 mean?+
版本 (bǎn běn) means "version" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 版本?+
版本 is pronounced bǎn běn. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 版本 in Mandarin?+
版本 is the #847 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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