Chinese symbol for “reprint”
翻版
fān bǎn
to reprint; reproduction; pirate copy; (fig.) imitation
The closest CC-CEDICT match for reprint is 翻版 (fān bǎn), defined as: to reprint; reproduction; pirate copy; (fig.) imitation; carbon copy; clone.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “reprint”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 重印 | chóng yìn | to reprint |
| 复刻 (復刻) | fù kè | to reprint (a work that has been out of print); to reissue (a vinyl album as a CD, etc) |
| 翻印 | fān yìn | to reprint (generally without authorization) |
| 重刊 | chóng kān | to reprint |
| 再版 | zài bǎn | second edition; reprint |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 翻版.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 翻译 (翻譯) | fān yì | to translate; to interpret |
| 推翻 | tuī fān | to overthrow |
| 翻身 | fān shēn | to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself |
| 翻唱 | fān chàng | to cover (a previously recorded song); cover version (of a song) |
| 翻转 (翻轉) | fān zhuǎn | to roll; to turn over |
| 翻新 | fān xīn | to revamp; a face-lift |
| 版本 | bǎn běn | version; edition |
| 出版 | chū bǎn | to publish |
See also: Japanese symbol for “reprint”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.