电子版

• Pinyin: diàn zǐ bǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 电子 (electronic) + 版 = 片 (slice) + 反 (phonetic)

Meaning

Electronic version; digital version. A document or publication in digital format.

Contrasts with 纸质版 (paper version) or 印刷版 (printed version). Common for books (电子书), documents, forms, and media. Includes PDFs, e-books, and other digital formats.

Examples

1. 这本书有电子版，可以在手机上阅读。 This book has an electronic version that can be read on your phone.
2. 请把合同的电子版发到我的邮箱。 Please send the electronic version of the contract to my email.
3. 图书馆提供电子版和纸质版两种借阅方式。 The library offers both electronic and paper versions for borrowing.

Usage Guide

Context: publishing, office, technology

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 有电子版吗？(Is there an electronic version?)
• 发送电子版文件。(Send the digital file.)

Don't Say

• '电子版'是静态文件——在线实时应用或网站不叫'电子版'，叫'网页版'或'在线版' (电子版 refers to static files — live online apps or websites are not 电子版; they're 网页版 or 在线版)

Origin & History

Compound of 电子 (electronic) + 版 (version/edition), meaning an electronic edition.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal