fuk1 gou2腹稿

Jyutpingfuk1 gou2

Yalefūk góu

名詞

Definition

An unwritten draft of a piece of writing that is fully worked out in one's mind.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the mental preparation of a speech, article, or plan before it is formally presented or written down. It implies a sense of readiness and structure, suggesting that the speaker has already organized their thoughts clearly. It is frequently used in professional or formal contexts to describe being prepared for a presentation or a difficult conversation.

Examples

nei5你deoi3對fan2份bou3報gou3告jau5有mou5冇fuk1腹gou2稿aa4呀？

Do you have a draft for the report in your mind?

ngo5我ji5已ging1經daa2打hou2好fuk1腹gou2稿，ceoi4隨si4時ho2可ji5以gong2講。

I have already prepared the draft in my mind and can speak anytime.

Common phrases

daa2打fuk1腹gou2稿

to prepare a draft in one's mind

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with actual written drafts, but it strictly refers to mental preparation. You cannot use it to describe a physical piece of paper or a digital file.