起草

qǐ cǎo
HSK 6
draft (a bill), draw up (plans)
verb

Example Sentences

他在起草一份新的计划。
tāzài qǐcǎo yīfèn xīnde jìhuá 。
He is drafting a new plan.
我需要起草一份合同。
wǒ xūyào qǐcǎo yīfèn hétóng 。
I need to draft a contract.
他们正在起草新的法律文件。
tāmen zhèngzài qǐcǎo xīnde fǎlǜ wénjiàn 。
They are in the process of drafting new legal documents.

Individual Characters

起qǐ
get up, start, rise
HSK 3
草cǎo
grass, straw, manuscript

Words with similar meanings

撰写zhuànxiě
to compose
More formal, often used in literary contexts or when creating written works.
编写biānxiě
to compile
Focuses more on the preparation and organization of written material.

Words Starting With 起

起床qǐ chuáng
to get up
起飞qǐ fēi
to take off (in an airplane)
起来qǐ lái
beginning or continuing an action; upward movement; stand up
起义qǐ yì
uprising; insurrection; revolt
起伏qǐ fú
to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs

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Domain-Specific: Business
Advanced corporate language, leadership, management, finance, strategy.
Law & Legal
Contracts, lawsuits, police, courts, rules, and regulation terms.
Workplace & Office
Meetings, reports, colleagues, office tools, schedules, HR terms.
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Domain-Specific: Legal & Justice
Courts, legal frameworks, criminal law, civil law, contractual terms.
Business & Commerce
Company types, contracts, marketing, management, and sales terminology.