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Mandarin · pinyin bǎn kuài

printing block
section (of a newspaper)
board (of BBS or discussion forum)

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版: bǎn · printing blocks; edition
塊: kuài · piece, lump; dollar
块: kuài · piece, lump; dollar

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3–4 · ban3 kuai4

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noun

part; block; column (on a newspaper or website)

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