draft; manuscript; sketch
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
draft; preliminary manuscript; rough sketch
Refers to preliminary versions of written works or drawings that are not yet finalized. Often used with the verb 打 (dǎ, to make). In spoken language, can optionally take the erhua suffix (草稿儿).
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lùn论
wén文
cǎo草
gǎo稿
，
hái还
xū需
yào要
xiū修
gǎi改
。
This is my thesis draft and it still needs revising.
Huà画
jiā家
xiān先
dǎ打
cǎo草
gǎo稿
，
rán然
hòu后
zài再
xì细
xì细
miáo描
huì绘
。
The painter first makes a sketch, then paints carefully.
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Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tong同
hái还
zài在
cǎo草
gǎo稿
jiē阶
duàn段
。
This contract is still in the draft stage.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
cǎo草
gǎo稿
bǎo保
cún存
hǎo好
，
bié别
diū丢
le了
。
Please keep the draft safe and don't lose it.