original edition; untranslated version
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
original edition; first edition (as opposed to reprints or reproductions)
Refers to the initial release of books, audio recordings, or videos, distinguished from later reprints, pirated copies, or reproduced versions.
Zhè这
běn本
yuán原
bǎn版
shū书
yǐ已
jīng经
jué绝
bǎn版
le了
。
This original edition is already out of print.
Shōu收
cáng藏
jiā家
gèng更
xǐ喜
huan欢
yuán原
bǎn版
hēi黑
jiāo胶
chàng唱
piàn片
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
fān翻
lù录
bǎn版
。
Collectors prefer original vinyl records rather than reproduced versions.
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Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
lǐ里
bǎo保
cún存
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
yuán原
bǎn版
gǔ古
jí籍
。
The library preserves many original ancient books.
noun
original language version; untranslated edition
Specifically refers to books, films, or educational materials in their original language without translation. Often implies imported foreign materials.
Wǒ我
men们
shǐ使
yòng用
de的
shì是
guó国
wài外
yuán原
bǎn版
jiào教
cái材
。
We use foreign original textbooks.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
kàn看
yuán原
bǎn版
diàn电
yǐng影
，
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
pèi配
yīn音
bǎn版
。
He likes to watch movies in the original language, not dubbed versions.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
yǒu有
zhōng中
wén文
bǎn版
hé和
yuán原
bǎn版
liǎng两
gè个
bǎn版
běn本
。
This book comes in two versions: Chinese translation and original language.