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稿子

gǎozi
noun HSK 6 #12,216

Measure Word

一篇稿子 piān

Meanings

  1. 1 manuscript; draft
  2. 2 script; written material

Characters

稿
gǎo
manuscript; draft
子
zi
noun suffix
稿 with the colloquial noun suffix 子.

Examples

这篇稿子写得不错。
Zhè piān gǎozi xiě de búcuò.
This manuscript is well written.
他正在改稿子。
Tā zhèngzài gǎi gǎozi.
He's revising the draft.
稿子明天之前要交。
Gǎozi míngtiān zhīqián yào jiāo.
The manuscript needs to be submitted before tomorrow.
主持人忘了带稿子。
Zhǔchírén wàng le dài gǎozi.
The host forgot to bring the script.

Tips

usage
稿子 is colloquial; 稿件 (gǎojiàn) is more formal. Related: 草稿 (rough draft), 投稿 (submit a manuscript), 稿费 (payment for a manuscript).

Stroke Order

稿 gǎo
子 zǐ