起草

qǐ cǎo

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to make a draft
2. to draw up (plans)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 拟定 nǐ dìng 拟定 nǐ dìng to draw up 侧重正式定稿前的过程: to draw up
• 制定 zhì dìng 制定 zhì dìng to draw up; to formulate 最终确定方案: to draw up; to formulate

Synonyms

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• 草拟 cǎo nǐ 草拟 cǎo nǐ first draft 通用: first draft

Usage notes

Collocations

‘起草’常与‘文件’、‘方案’、‘合同’等词搭配使用，表示制作初稿。

Formality

‘起草’较正式，多用于书面语或工作场合，口头表达时可能换用‘写个草稿’。

Example Sentences

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他正在 起草 一份合同。

He is drafting a contract.

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Words Containing 起草

• 大会报告起草人 大会报告起草人 dà huì bào gào qǐ cǎo rén: rapporteur

Child Words of 起草

• 起 起 qǐ: (for groups or occurrences) instance, time
• 草 草 cǎo: grass