gou2槀
Jyutpinggou2
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Definition
Dried up or withered; a draft of a document.
- literarywithered; dried up like rotten wood
- a draft, manuscript, or outline
neutralworkcommunication
How it's used
The character 稿 is the standard form used for a draft or manuscript, while 槀 is a rare variant that is almost never seen in modern daily writing. Learners should stick to 稿 to avoid confusion, as 槀 is largely restricted to classical texts or specific academic contexts. It is frequently used in professional settings when discussing articles, speeches, or design plans.
Measure word
fan2份fánRelated words
Common mistake
Do not confuse the common character 稿 with 槀, as using the latter in a casual email or text message will look highly unusual or archaic to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
