改版

• Pinyin: gǎi bǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 改 = 己 + 攴 (change, alter); 版 = 片 + 反 (printing plate, edition)

Meaning

Revised edition; a new version; to revise or update a publication, product, website, or digital platform.

Originally referred to revising the printing plate of a publication. Now widely used in digital contexts for app updates, website redesigns, and product version changes. Common in technology, publishing, and media. Key collocations: 全面改版 (complete overhaul), 改版上线 (go live after revision), 改版后 (after the revision), 品牌改版 (brand redesign).

Examples

1. 这本教材距上次改版已过去整整八年，其中不少内容亟须根据最新的学术进展加以更新。 It has been eight full years since this textbook’s last revision, and much of its content urgently needs updating in light of the latest academic developments.
2. 该新闻网站完成全面改版后，页面加载速度大幅提升，用户阅读体验也得到了显著改善。 After the news website underwent a complete redesign, page load speed improved dramatically, and the reading experience improved significantly as well.
3. 应用程序在改版后调整了导航结构，部分老用户反映需要一段时间才能重新适应新界面。 After the app redesign adjusted the navigation structure, some longtime users said they needed time to readjust to the new interface.

Usage Guide

Context: publishing, technology, media, design

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 编委会决定对这套已沿用多年的教学大纲进行全面改版，以适应新课程标准的要求。(The editorial board decided to carry out a comprehensive revision of this long-used curriculum outline to meet the requirements of the new curriculum standards.)
• 社交平台此次改版引发了用户的强烈反响，支持与反对的声音旗鼓相当。(This round of redesign on the social platform sparked strong reactions from users, with supporters and opponents roughly evenly matched.)

Don't Say

• 改版了自己的观点 — 改版 applies to publications, products, or platforms; use 修正 or 改变 for changing one's views or opinions

Origin & History

改 (change/revise) + 版 (edition/version/printing plate)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal