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“draft” in Chinese

Chinese

Also稿子 (gǎo zi) · 起草 (qǐ cǎo) · 草稿 (cǎo gǎo)

Pronunciation

Pinyincǎo àn

Example

请把草案发给我。qǐng bǎ cǎo àn fā gěi wǒ

Please send me the draft.

Illustration for 草案 (draft)

How to say “draft” in Chinese

“Draft” in Chinese is 草案 (cǎo àn).

A provisional working document that gives people something concrete to examine, revise, or approve.

Full entry for 草案: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 草案

委员会正在审议草案。wěi yuán huì zhèng zài shěn yì cǎo àn

The committee is reviewing the draft.

Tips for using 草案

  • English bill names a proposed law, but this Chinese term can describe a draft of many kinds of document, so its meaning is broader in everyday use.

Other Chinese words for “draft”

请把最后的稿子给我看看。qǐng bǎ zuì hòu de gǎo zi gěi wǒ kàn kàn

Please show me the final draft.

我正在起草一封邮件。wǒ zhèng zài qí cǎo yì fēng yóu jiàn

I am drafting an email.

请把草稿保存好。qǐng bǎ cáo gǎo bǎo cún hǎo

Please save the draft.

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