cou2 on3草案
Jyutpingcou2 on3
Yalechóu on
Definition
A bill; draft legislation submitted to a legislature for deliberation and passage.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a legislative proposal before it is enacted into law. Once passed by the legislature and signed, it transitions from being a 草案 to being a 條例. It is almost exclusively used in formal, political, or news contexts rather than casual daily conversation.
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fan2份fánExamples
This bill will be discussed in the Legislative Council next week.
Has the government already submitted that bill?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 計劃, which is a general plan or project. 草案 is strictly reserved for formal legislative or legal documents.
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Grammar guides
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