Writing
起草 (qǐ cǎo) — how to say "to draft" in Chinese
起草
To draft, to draw up
verb
Character composition
起
to rise, to start
草
grass, draft
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
起草合同
qǐ cǎo hé tóng
draft a contract
起草文件
qǐ cǎo wén jiàn
draft a document
起草报告
qǐ cǎo bào gào
draft a report
Examples
律师正在为会议起草一份重要的合同。
The lawyer is drafting an important contract for the meeting.
他起草文件。
He is drafting a document.
Frequently asked questions
How to say draft in Chinese?
"to draft" in Chinese is 起草 (qǐ cǎo).
What does 起草 mean in English?
起草 (qǐ cǎo) means "To draft, to draw up".
How is 起草 pronounced?
It is pronounced qǐ cǎo (written as qi cao, qicao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to draft" in Chinese characters?
It is written 起草: 起 has 10 strokes, 草 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 起草?
起草 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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