版 bǎn a register; block of printing; edition

Made up of [片 piàn thin piece; flake; a slice radical 91, 反 fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to rebel ]
Made with 8 strokes.

The 'slice' radical gives idea of something thin - paper, 'fan' provides the very rough phonetic

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Also uses 反 fǎn component: 板 bǎn (board) 饭 fàn (food)

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板 bǎn (board)

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半 bàn (half) ; 扮 bàn (to act)

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