make a blueprint; print a proof
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to draw a design or blueprint before construction or manufacturing
Used in architecture, engineering, and manufacturing contexts.
Shè设
jì计
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
wèi为
xīn新
fáng房
dǎ打
yàng样
。
The designer is drawing up blueprints for the new house.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
jiā家
jù具
zài在
dǎ打
yàng样
jiē阶
duàn段
xiū修
gǎi改
le了
sān三
cì次
。
The design for this furniture was revised three times during the blueprinting stage.
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Gōng工
chǎng厂
xū需
yào要
xiān先
dǎ打
yàng样
，
kè客
hù户
què确
rèn认
hòu后
cái才
néng能
pī批
liàng量
shēng生
chǎn产
。
The factory needs to make a prototype first; only after client approval can they proceed with mass production.
verb
to print a proof or sample sheet for proofreading before final printing
technicalSpecific to the printing and publishing industry.
Shū书
gǎo稿
yǐ已
jīng经
pái排
bǎn版
wán完
bì毕
，
míng明
tiān天
kāi开
shǐ始
dǎ打
yàng样
。
The manuscript has been typeset; proofing will begin tomorrow.
Qǐng请
zǐ仔
xì细
hé核
duì对
dǎ打
yàng样
，
què确
rèn认
wú无
wù误
hòu后
zài再
pī批
liàng量
yìn印
shuā刷
。
Please carefully check the proof, and only proceed with mass printing after confirming there are no errors.
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Zhè这
běn本
zá杂
zhì志
de的
dǎ打
yàng样
yán颜
sè色
bú不
tài太
zhǔn准
què确
。
The color proof of this magazine isn't very accurate.