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Definition
To draft or draw up a document; also to plan or intend.
- to draft; to draw up a document
- to plan; to intend
writtenworkcommunication
How it's used
Used primarily in formal or professional contexts, this term carries a sense of deliberate preparation or official planning. It is rarely used in casual conversation, where people would typically prefer using 起稿 or 寫. When referring to personal intentions or plans, it is often replaced by 打算 or 諗住.
Examples
I plan to draft a new contract.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 似, which means to resemble or to be like. While they share a similar visual component, they are pronounced differently and have completely unrelated meanings.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
