Chinese word

稿子

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎo zi

Meaning

  • noundraft

Example

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.

Illustration for 稿子 (draft)

More examples

我正在审阅稿子，今晚给你意见。wǒ zhèng zài shěn yuè gǎo zi jīn wǎn gěi nǐ yì jiàn

I am reviewing the draft and will give you my comments tonight.

Core concept

A working text that remains open to comments and changes before it becomes final.

Common phrases

  • 审阅稿子shěn yuè gǎo zi

    review a draft

  • 写稿子xiě gǎo zi

    write a draft

  • 交稿子jiāo gǎo zi

    submit a draft

Similar words

草稿cáo gǎo: A preliminary written version made for review and revision rather than formal release.
初稿chū gǎo: The first completed version of a text, often changed during later revisions.
草案cǎo àn: An early written proposal or plan that gives its main outline and is open to changes after feedback.

Definition in Chinese

指为征求意见或进一步润色而流转的未定稿件，通常指文章、报告、演出稿等的初稿或草案，内容尚可反复修改。zhǐ wèi zhēng qiú yì jiàn huò jìn yí bù rùn sè ér liú zhuǎn de wèi dìng gǎo jiàn tōng cháng zhǐ wén zhāng bào gào yǎn chū gǎo děng de chū gǎo huò cǎo àn nèi róng shàng kě fǎn fù xiū gǎi

Word origin

稿子 (gǎozi, "draft") combines 稿 (gǎo, "draft") with 子 (zi, "noun suffix"), a common spoken noun ending.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear "draft" as a nearly finished version, but this everyday Chinese noun can still refer to a text sent around for substantial revision.

Other meanings

  • manuscriptnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 稿件gǎo jiànmanuscriptnoun
  • 稿费gǎo fèimanuscript feenoun
  • 稿纸gáo zhǐdraft papernoun

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