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版图
bǎntú
Description
“版图”指一个国家的领土范围，也就是国家的地图和边界。
"版图" refers to the territorial extent of a country, meaning its map and borders.
现在也常用来比喻一个公司或行业的势力范围。
It is now also commonly used metaphorically to describe the sphere of influence of a company or industry.
Meanings
版图bǎntú
a country's territory or domain
这片土地是我们国家的版图。
This land is part of our country's territory.
版图bǎntú
sphere of influence; scope (of a business, etc.)
这家公司的商业版图越来越大。
This company's business map is expanding.
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Notes
- Etymology
版 (register/board) + 图 (map), originally the household registers and maps of a realm.
- Nuance
more formal and grand than 领土; often used figuratively for market or corporate reach.
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