稿 (gǎo) - Draft — refers to a preliminary version of & also refers to straw or stalks of grain.

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gǎo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

稿 · gǎo

Draft — refers to a preliminary version of a document, manuscript, or plan;

also refers to straw or stalks of grain.

Draft — refers to a preliminary version ofalso refers to straw or stalks of grain.

Usage highlights

Manuscript draftFirst draftFinal draftDrafting a documentDraft planStraw

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to revise the first draft (初稿).
  • He submitted the manuscript draft (稿件).
  • The author is drafting a novel (起草小说).
  • This is the final draft (定稿).

Collocations

  • Manuscript draft(稿件)
  • First draft(初稿)
  • Final draft(定稿)
  • Drafting a document(起草文件)
  • Draft plan(草案)
  • Straw(稻草稿)

Idioms

  • To draft a plan(拟稿)
  • To start writing(起稿)
  • To finalize a draft(定稿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically linked to writing on bamboo slips and paper, where drafts were essential before finalizing texts.
  • The character contains the 'grain' radical (禾), reflecting its original meaning related to straw or rough material, later extended to preliminary writings.
  • In modern usage, it is central to literary and administrative processes, emphasizing the importance of revision and preparation.

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