Definition
发稿 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to send a manuscript or news dispatch to the press'. The verb 发 ('to send') can separate from the object 稿 ('manuscript') when inserting a measure word, duration, or complement — for example, 发了一篇稿 ('sent one manuscript'). It's used in journalism and publishing contexts, often with a time reference (准时发稿 'send on time') or a quantity (发了三篇稿 'sent three pieces').
v.o.
to send a manuscript or news dispatch to the press
Examples
- 发稿。Jìzhě měitiān xiàwǔ dōu yào fā.The journalist has to send manuscripts every afternoon.
- 。Tā jīntiān fā le yì piān gǎo.He sent one manuscript today.
- 发稿。Zhǔbiān yāoqiú wǒmen míngtiān zhīqián fā.The editor-in-chief requires us to send the manuscript before tomorrow.
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