Definition
稿件 (gǎo jiàn) is a formal noun for a manuscript or article that has been submitted for publication — it emphasizes the submission context. Compare with 稿子 (gǎo zi), which is a more general term for a draft or manuscript (not necessarily submitted), and 文章 (wén zhāng), which refers to a finished article or essay (published or not).
noun
manuscriptarticle (submitted for publication)
Easily confused
- 高见gāo jiànsound-alike(honorific) your wise opinion, your brilliant idea
Examples
- 稿件。Tā huā le yí gè yuè xiě wán zhè piān gǎo jiàn.He spent a month finishing this manuscript.
- 稿件。Biānjí duì gǎo jiàn tíchū le xiūgǎi yìjiàn.The editor gave revision suggestions on the manuscript.
- 稿件。Zhè běn zázhì shōu dào le hěn duō gǎo jiàn.This magazine received many submissions.
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