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The character 稿, structured with the 禾 radical indicating grain and the 高 component serving as a phonetic element, originally referred to dry stalks of grain or straw. Its meaning later expanded to denote a preliminary draft or manuscript, a shift possibly connected to the use of straw-based materials in early writing practices. The character's form, consistent in both simplified and traditional systems, retains these components, reflecting its agricultural origin while now primarily associated with literary works.
Example Sentences Hide
我正在写稿子。
他的稿件很整齐。
请把草稿给我看看。
我打算投稿给杂志社。
编辑正在审阅我的稿件。
这篇稿子的内容需要修改。
作家把手稿保存在抽屉里。
这份初稿经过多次润色才定稿。