正版

zhèngbǎn

adjective HSK 5 #46,011

Meanings

1 genuine; authentic; licensed; legal (edition/copy)
2 original (not pirated)

Characters

correct; genuine

edition; version

Genuine + edition — authentic, not pirated.

Examples

请购买正版软件。

Qǐng gòumǎi zhèngbǎn ruǎnjiàn.

Please buy licensed software.

这本书是正版的。

Zhè běnshū shì zhèngbǎn de.

This book is a genuine copy.

正版和盗版的质量差很多。

Zhèngbǎn hé dàobǎn de zhìliàng chà hěnduō.

There's a big quality difference between genuine and pirated versions.

Tips

usage

正版 (genuine/legal) vs. 盗版 (dàobǎn, pirated/bootleg). This distinction is very common in discussions about software, books, movies, and games in China.

Stroke Order

正 zhèng

版 bǎn