绝版

絕版

juébǎn

adjective #31,357

Meanings

1 out of print
2 no longer published
3 (figurative) one-of-a-kind; discontinued

Characters

to cut off; sever

edition; printing block

Examples

这本书已经绝版了。

Zhè běn shū yǐjīng juébǎn le.

This book is already out of print.

这是一款绝版手表。

Zhè shì yì kuǎn juébǎn shǒubiǎo.

This is a discontinued watch model.

Tips

usage

Originally publishing-specific (绝 'cut off' + 版 'edition' = no more print runs), but now widely used for any discontinued product — 绝版手机, 绝版车型, even 绝版友情 'one-of-a-kind friendship'.

Stroke Order

绝 jué

版 bǎn