publish; first edition
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to publish; to bring out (a book)
formalSpecifically refers to the first printing of a book. Often used for the initial release.
Běn本
shū书
yú于
yī1
jiǔ9
wǔ5
liù6
nián年
shǒu首
cì次
chū出
bǎn版
。
This book was first published in 1956.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
jiāng将
zài在
xià下
gè个
yuè月
chū出
bǎn版
。
This novel will be published next month.
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Tā他
zhèng正
máng忙
yú于
chū出
bǎn版
tā他
de的
xīn新
shī诗
jí集
。
He is busy publishing his new poetry collection.
Chū出
bǎn版
qián前
xū需
yào要
jīng经
guò过
yán严
gé格
de的
shěn审
chá查
。
It requires strict review before publication.
noun
first edition; first printing
formalRefers to the physical first edition of a book. Often abbreviated as '初版'.
Zhè这
bù部
shū书
chū出
bǎn版
yìn印
le了
liǎng两
wàn万
cè册
。
The first edition of this book had a print run of 20,000 copies.
Wǒ我
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
yī一
běn本
Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
chū出
bǎn版
。
I collect the first editions of Lu Xun's novels.
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Zhè这
běn本
chū出
bǎn版
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
wéi为
zhēn珍
běn本
le了
。
This first edition has now become a rare book.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
zhǎo找
nà那
běn本
gǔ古
jí籍
de的
chū出
bǎn版
。
He is searching for the first edition of that ancient text.