稿子 (gǎo zi) — draft or manuscript (of a document); script (for a speech, play, or performance); mental plan; preparation (figurative)
Definition
A casual, colloquial term for a draft, script, or a rough plan in your head. 草 is a shorter written variant meaning the same draft/manuscript, while 稿件 is the more formal term for a piece submitted for publication.
noun
draft or manuscript (of a document)script (for a speech, play, or performance)mental planpreparation (figurative)
Measure word · 篇
Examples
- 稿子。Zhè fèn gǎo zi hái xū yào xiū gǎi yí xià.This draft still needs some revision.
- 稿子。Yǎn yuán men zhèng zài kàn gǎo zi.The actors are reading the script.
- 稿子。Zhè jiàn shì wǒ xīn zhōng yǐ yǒu gǎo zi le.I already have a plan in mind for this matter.
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