起草 qǐcǎo to make a draft
to make a draft; to draw up (plans)
How to remember 起草: 起 rise up + 草 grass = to make a draft.
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How it is used
- To draft (a document) - 起草文件 (qǐcǎo wénjiàn) to draft a document; 起草合同 (qǐcǎo hétong) to draw up a contract.
- Formal/official; producing the first version of a plan, law, speech, or contract.
- 草 (draft/rough) marks it as the initial draft, to be revised. Near 拟定 (nǐdìng), which stresses formulating.