Definition
草案 (cǎo àn) refers to a preliminary written version of a formal document such as a law, plan, or proposal that is still open to revision. Unlike 方案 (fāng àn, a concrete plan) or 提议 (tí yì, a suggestion or motion), 草案 emphasizes the 'draft' stage before finalization.
noun
draft (of a law, plan, proposal, etc.)
Examples
- 草案。Wěiyuánhuì yǐjīng shěnyì le zhè bù fǎlǜ cǎo àn.The committee has already reviewed this legal draft.
- 草案。cǎo àn hái xūyào zhēngqiú yìjiàn cáinéng dìnggǎo.The draft still needs to solicit opinions before it can be finalized.
- 草案。Zhèngfǔ gōngbù le cǎo àn de gōngzhòng zhēngqiú yìjiàn gǎo.The government published the public consultation version of the draft.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.