副本 fùběn copy
copy; duplicate; transcript; (gaming) dungeon; instance; private team mission
How to remember 副本: 副 measure word for pairs and sets + 本 source = copy.
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How it is used
- A duplicate/copy of a document - 合同副本 (hétong fùběn) a copy of the contract; contrast 正本 (zhèngběn, the original).
- In gaming, a 'dungeon/instance' - 打副本 (dǎ fùběn) run a dungeon.
- The 正本/副本 pair matters in officialese: original vs certified copy.