Definition & Meaning

finish a piece of writing; complete the manuscript; complete the draft

Word usage

wán gǎo

完 稿

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v.finish a piece of writing; complete the manuscript; complete the draft
- gāi shū yǐ wán gǎo jí kě fù yìn
  该书已完稿，即可付印。
  The book is completed and is ready for printing.
- zhí dào fù zǐ de nà yī kè tā cái wán gǎo
  直到付梓的那一刻他才完稿。
  He was writing the book up to the moment the presses rolled.
synonym
dìng gǎo定稿 jiāo gǎo交稿

Word usage

Separable word
"完" and "稿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 昨天晚上我把新书完了稿。
  I finished my new book last night.

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