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盗版

盜版
dàobǎn
noun HSK 7-9 #19,377

Meanings

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

Characters

盗
dào
to steal; to rob; thief
版
bǎn
edition; version; printing plate
A stolen edition - an unauthorized copy of copyrighted material.

Examples

HSK 1
这本书是盗版的。
Zhè běn shū shì dàobǎn de.
This book is a pirated copy.
HSK 5
不要买盗版软件。
Búyào mǎi dàobǎn ruǎnjiàn.
Don't buy pirated software.
HSK 7-9
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