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打印稿
dǎyìng gǎo
printed draft
请把这份文件的打印稿交给经理。
Please give the printed draft of this document to the manager.
formal
A version of a document that has been printed out for review or reference.
编辑修改了手稿后，要求打印一份打印稿供校对使用。
After editing the manuscript, the editor asked to print a printed draft for proofreading.
这份打印稿有几页缺失，需要重新打印。
This printed draft is missing a few pages and needs to be reprinted.
Often used in office or academic settings where physical copies are required for review.
Pro Tip
Distinguish from '电子稿'
打印稿 refers to a physical printed version, while 电子稿 refers to a digital file. Always clarify the format when sharing documents.
Gold Rule
When to use 打印稿
Use 打印稿 when you need a physical copy for meetings, handwritten edits, or formal submissions where digital files are not accepted.
Word Origin
Composed of '打印' (dǎyìn, to print) and '稿' (gǎo, draft or manuscript). The term emerged in the late 20th century with the widespread adoption of printers in offices and homes.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in professional or academic contexts where physical copies are necessary for review, editing, or archiving. Increasingly replaced by '电子稿' (digital draft) in digital workflows.
Word Breakdown
打印
to print
verb稿
draft or manuscript
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