起稿

Mandarin · pinyin qǐ gǎo

Meanings

  1. to make a draft
  2. to draft (a document)
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起
qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
稿
gǎo · draft, manuscript, rough copy
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3–3 · qi3 gao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hei2 gou2

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