This is the 7150th most frequent Chinese word.
稿
Draft; manuscript; script.
Here, '稿' refers to a draft or preliminary version of a written work.
请问这篇文章的初稿完成了吗？
Has the draft of this article been completed?
In this context, '稿' represents a script or written plan for execution.
我们需要录制一个宣传广告，用稿子来指导拍摄。
We need to record a promotional ad, using the script to guide the shooting.
In this sentence, '稿' is used to denote a preliminary or prototype version of a design.