abridged edition; simplified version
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abridged edition; simplified version (of a book)
Refers to a condensed version of a literary work, often used in publishing contexts. Contrasts with '足本' (unabridged edition) or '全本' (complete edition).
Zhè这
běn本
jiǎn简
běn本
shì适
hé合
chū初
xué学
zhě者
yuè阅
dú读
。
This abridged edition is suitable for beginners to read.
Chū出
bǎn版
shè社
tuī推
chū出
le了
zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
jiǎn简
běn本
，
shān删
qù去
le了
rǒng冗
cháng长
de的
miáo描
xiě写
。
The publishing house released an abridged edition of this novel, cutting out the lengthy descriptions.
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Hái孩
zi子
men们
kě可
yǐ以
xiān先
dú读
jiǎn简
běn本
，
zhǎng长
dà大
hòu后
zài再
dú读
yuán原
zhù著
。
Children can read the simplified version first, and read the original work when they grow up.