草案 cǎo’àn draft (legislation, proposal etc)
How to remember 草案: 草 grass + 案 file = draft (legislation, proposal etc).
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How it is used
- A draft (of a document, law, or plan) - 法律草案 (fǎlǜ cǎo'àn) a draft law, 提交草案 (tíjiāo cǎo'àn) to submit a draft.
- The 草 ('rough') marks it as a not-yet-final version open to revision.
- Register: legislation, official planning; 决议草案 = draft resolution.