定稿 (dìng gǎo) — (verb) to finalize a manuscript, text, or draft; (noun) final version, finalized draft
Definition
定稿 (dìnggǎo) means 'to finalize a manuscript' or 'the final version' — used in publishing, editing, and academic writing when a draft is locked from further changes.
verb
to finalize a manuscripttextor draft
noun
final versionfinalized draft
Examples
- 定稿。Zhè piān lùn wén yǐ jīng dìng gǎo le.This paper has already been finalized.
- 。Biān jí shuō xià zhōu yī zhī qián bì xū dìng hǎo gǎo.The editor said the manuscript must be finalized before next Monday.
- 定稿，。Zhè shì zuì hòu yí fèn dìng gǎo, bù néng zài gǎi le.This is the final version — no more changes allowed.
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