Meaning
底稿 refers to a preliminary version or draft of a written work, document, or manuscript. It's the initial version that will be revised and polished before becoming a final product. The term emphasizes the foundational or underlying nature of this early version.
Usage
Commonly used in professional, academic, and literary contexts when discussing the writing process. Writers, journalists, and office workers use this term to distinguish working drafts from final versions. It can refer to handwritten drafts, typed documents, or even artistic sketches that serve as preliminary versions.
Examples
- 01请把演讲的底稿发给我看一下。.Please send me the draft of the speech to take a look.
- 02他总是习惯先写底稿，再用电脑打出来。, .He's always in the habit of writing a draft first, then typing it out on the computer.
Characters
Measure words
- 份一份底稿
- 篇一篇底稿
Common collocations
- 修改底稿to revise the draft
- 保存底稿to save/keep the draft
- 写底稿to write a draft
Antonyms
Origin
底 (bottom/base) + 稿 (draft/manuscript) literally means 'base manuscript' or 'foundational draft,' emphasizing that it's the underlying version upon which the final work is built.