起草 (qǐ cǎo) — to draft (a document, plan, proposal); to draw up
Definition
起草 (qǐcǎo) means to draft an initial version of a document, plan, or proposal — focused on the early-writing stage. Among siblings, 拟定 is the closest near-synonym; 制定 and 订 are for finalizing/formalizing rules, contracts, or policies.
verb
to draft (a document, plan, proposal)to draw up
Examples
- 起草。Zhè fèn fǎ lǜ yóu zhuān jiā wěi yuán huì qǐ cǎo.This law was drafted by an expert committee.
- 。Wǒ men wèi gōng sī qǐ le yí fèn xiáng xì de jì huà cǎo.We drafted a detailed plan for the company.
- 起草。Qǐng nǐ xiān qǐ cǎo yí gè chū bù de fāng àn.Please first draft a preliminary proposal.
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