版

bǎn = b + an3

a register / block of printing / edition / version / page

版 = 反 + 片 : Beelzebub (b) is trying to convince the protester (反) that he should create a DVD (片) edition (版) of his documents in the anthill (an3). Beelzebub tells him that he will sell him an appropriate DVD press (版) for a special price.

版 character breakdown

版
- 反
  - 又
    - ㇏
    - ㇇
  - ⺁
    - 丿
- 片

反

fǎn = f + an3

contrary / in reverse / inside out or upside down / to reverse / to return / to oppose / opposite / against / anti- / to rebel / to use analogy / instead / abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system

反 = ⺁ + 又 : A protester (mnemonic symbol for 反) makes a racket in the anthill's living room (an3). He's got a huge banana tree (⺁) with him and wants to protest against the exploitation of banana farm workers. Frankenstein's Monster (f) is annoyed by him and punches him with a boxing glove (又).

片

pia̅n = pi + an1

disk / sheet

片

piàn = pi + an4

thin piece / flake / a slice / film / TV play / to slice / to carve thin / partial / incomplete / one-sided / classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water / classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc / used with numeral 一[yi1]: classifier for scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc / Kangxi radical 91

Mnemonic symbol: a DVD. Pocahontas secretly sells DVDs in the anthill's bathroom.