Writing
盗版 (dào bǎn) — how to say "pirated" in Chinese
盗版
Pirated; piracy
verb · noun
Character composition
盗
to steal
版
edition
Radicals / Keys
片
Slice
#91 · piàn · 4 strokes
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
Collocations
盗版软件
dàobǎn ruǎnjiàn
pirated software
打击盗版
dǎjī dàobǎn
to crack down on piracy
盗版光盘
dàobǎn guāngpán
a pirated disc
Examples
盗版软件的使用是违法的。
Using pirated software is illegal.
这是盗版光盘。
This is a pirated disc.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "pirated" in Chinese?
"pirated" in Chinese is 盗版 (dào bǎn).
What does 盗版 mean in English?
盗版 (dào bǎn) means "Pirated; piracy".
How is 盗版 pronounced?
It is pronounced dào bǎn (written as dao ban, daoban). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pirated" in Chinese characters?
It is written 盗版: 盗 has 11 strokes, 版 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 盗版?
盗版 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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