草案

cǎo àn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. draft (legislation, proposal etc)

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 法案 fǎ àn 法案 fǎ àn bill 较正式，特指法律草案: bill

Related words

2 items

• 初稿 chū gǎo 初稿 chū gǎo first draft (of writing) 第一稿，还未成为正式草案: first draft (of writing)
• 提案 tí àn 提案 tí àn proposal 草案是其初步形式: proposal

Synonyms

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• 草稿 cǎo gǎo 草稿 cǎo gǎo draft 用于一般草拟的文件，不如草案正式: draft

Usage notes

Common mistakes

注意“案”是第四声，不要误读为“ān”。

Formality

用于立法、协议等正式文件，日常草拟文件常用“草稿”。

Example Sentences

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这项 草案 还需要修改。

This draft still needs revisions.

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Child Words of 草案

• 草 草 cǎo: grass
• 案 案 àn: (legal) case