cou2草
Jyutpingcou2
Yalechóu
Definition
To draft; to make a preliminary version as a rough idea.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Functions as a verb meaning to sketch out or prepare a rough version of a document. It is frequently used in professional or academic settings when discussing the initial stages of writing reports or proposals. The tone is practical and implies that the work is incomplete and subject to further revision.
Examples
The proposal is still being drafted, it is not finished yet.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the noun 草 meaning grass or the verb 草 meaning to save money, which are distinct in both tone and context. Ensure the context clearly relates to writing or planning to avoid confusion with these common homonyms.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
