投稿

• Pinyin: tóu gǎo
• Hanzi breakdown: 投 = 扌(hand) + 殳 — to throw, submit; 稿 = 禾 + 高 — manuscript

Meaning

To submit a manuscript; to contribute to a publication; submission.

The act of sending written work, artwork, or other content to publishers, editors, or platforms for consideration. Common in academic, literary, and online content creation contexts.

Examples

1. 她向这家杂志投稿三次都被拒绝了，但没有放弃。 She submitted to this magazine three times and was rejected every time, but she didn't give up.
2. 现在很多作者选择向网络平台投稿而不是传统出版社。 Many authors nowadays choose to submit to online platforms rather than traditional publishers.
3. 投稿截止日期是下周五，你准备好了吗？ The submission deadline is next Friday — are you ready?

Usage Guide

Context: publishing, academic, content creation

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 投稿被录用。(Submission accepted.)
• 投稿指南。(Submission guidelines.)

Don't Say

• 把随意分享叫'投稿' (投稿 implies formal submission — casual sharing is just 发布 or 分享)

Origin & History

投 means to throw/submit, 稿 means manuscript — to submit a manuscript.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal