write on behalf of sb.; ghostwrite
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to write on behalf of sb.; to ghostwrite
formalThis implies an action where the writer is not the author or signer. It's used in formal and semi-formal contexts, such as writing letters for elders, creating official documents, or ghostwriting articles.
Tā他
bù不
biàn便
qīn亲
zì自
xiě写
xìn信
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
yóu由
wǒ我
dài代
bǐ笔
。
He couldn't write the letter himself, so I had to do it for him.
Zhè这
fèn份
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
gǎo稿
shì是
mì秘
shū书
wèi为
tā他
dài代
bǐ笔
de的
。
This speech draft was ghostwritten for him by his secretary.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yī一
xiē些
wén文
rén人
de的
yìng应
chóu酬
shī诗
wén文
cháng常
yóu由
mén门
kè客
dài代
bǐ笔
。
In ancient times, the social poems and essays of some scholars were often written on their behalf by their retainers.
Lǜ律
shī师
dài代
bǐ笔
qǐ起
cǎo草
le了
zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tóng同
。
The lawyer drafted this contract on behalf of his client.