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原稿

Word · Noun

original manuscript; master copy

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

original manuscript; draft before editing or revision

Refers to the initial version of a text before any editorial changes.

Zhè这
shì是
zuò作
jiā家
de的
yuán原
gǎo稿
 ,
shàng上
miàn面
hái还
yǒu有
xiū修
gǎi改
de的
hén痕
jì迹
 。

This is the writer's original manuscript, with traces of revisions still visible on it.

Biān编
jí辑
zǐ仔
xì细
yuè阅
dú读
le了
zuò作
zhě者
tí提
jiāo交
de的
yuán原
gǎo稿
 。

The editor carefully read the original manuscript submitted by the author.

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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
zhè这
fèn份
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
yuán原
gǎo稿
 。

The museum has collected this precious original manuscript.

2.

noun

master copy; camera-ready copy used for printing

technical

Technical term in publishing referring to the final version sent to the printer.

Qǐng请
jiāng将
yuán原
gǎo稿
jiāo交
gěi给
pái排
bǎn版
bù部
mén门
 。

Please hand over the master copy to the typesetting department.

Yìn印
shuā刷
chǎng厂
xū需
yào要
qīng清
xī晰
de的
yuán原
gǎo稿
cái才
néng能
yìn印
chū出
hǎo好
shū书
 。

The printing house needs a clear master copy to print good books.

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Zhè这
fèn份
yuán原
gǎo稿
jiāng将
zuò作
wéi为
yìn印
shuā刷
de的
dǐ底
běn本
 。

This master copy will serve as the basis for printing.