Writing
稿子 (gǎo zi) — how to say "draft" in Chinese
稿子
Draft, manuscript
noun
Character composition
稿
draft, manuscript
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一篇稿子
yì piān gǎo zi
a manuscript
完成稿子
wán chéng gǎo zi
finish a manuscript
修改稿子
xiū gǎi gǎo zi
revise a manuscript
Examples
他正在修改那篇稿子。
He is revising that manuscript.
这是我的稿子。
This is my draft.
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Frequently asked questions
Draft meaning in Chinese
"draft" in Chinese is 稿子 (gǎo zi).
What does 稿子 mean in English?
稿子 (gǎo zi) means "Draft, manuscript".
How is 稿子 pronounced?
It is pronounced gǎo zi (written as gao zi, gaozi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "draft" in Chinese characters?
It is written 稿子: 稿 has 15 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 稿子?
稿子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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