盗版

盜版

dàobǎn

noun HSK 6 #19,377

Meanings

1 pirated; bootleg; counterfeit (of media/software)
2 piracy; pirated copy

Characters

to steal; to rob; thief

edition; version; printing plate

A stolen edition — an unauthorized copy of copyrighted material.

Examples

不要买盗版软件。

Bùyào mǎi dàobǎn ruǎnjiàn.

Don't buy pirated software.

这本书是盗版的。

Zhè běnshū shì dàobǎn de.

This book is a pirated copy.

打击盗版是保护知识产权。

Dǎjī dàobǎn shì bǎohù zhīshi chǎnquán.

Cracking down on piracy protects intellectual property.

Tips

usage

盗版 (pirated) vs. 正版 (zhèngbǎn, genuine/authorized): 正版游戏 (genuine game), 盗版电影 (pirated movie). China has increasingly cracked down on 盗版 in recent years.

Stroke Order

盗 dào

版 bǎn