草案 (cǎo àn) — draft (of a law, plan, proposal, etc.)
Definition
草案 is the noun for a draft document — a law, regulation, or plan not yet finalized (often paired with 征求意见稿). Distinct from 方案 ('plan/scheme'): 草案 is the written draft, 方案 is the overall plan or proposal.
noun
draft (of a law, plan, proposal, etc.)
Measure word · 份
Examples
- 草案。Wěi yuán huì yǐ jīng shěn yì le zhè bù fǎ lǜ cǎo àn.The committee has already reviewed this legal draft.
- 草案。cǎo àn Hái xū yào zhēng qiú yì jiàn cái néng dìng gǎo.The draft still needs to solicit opinions before it can be finalized.
- 草案。Zhèng fǔ gōng bù le cǎo àn de quán wén yǐ jiē shòu gōng zhòng zhēng qiú yì jiàn gǎo.The government published the public consultation version of the draft.
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