English–Chinese

“according to” in Chinese

Chinese

Also按照 (àn zhào) · 据 (jù) · 依照 (yī zhào) · 依 (yī) · 随 (suí)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhào

Example

照上面的要求去做。zhào shàng miàn de yāo qiú qù zuò

Do it according to the requirements above.

Illustration for 照 (according to)

How to say “according to” in Chinese

“According to” in Chinese is 照 (zhào).

Light makes a model visible, and people act in line with what it shows.

Full entry for 照: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 照

他总是照自己的想法办事。tā zǒng shì zhào zì jǐ de xiáng fǎ bàn shì

He always does things according to his own ideas.

Tips for using 照

  • Written instructions often place this short word before a rule or plan, so the reader sees the instruction before reading the action.

Other Chinese words for “according to”

2

按照

àn zhào

prepositionaccording to

请按照说明操作。qǐng àn zhào shuō míng cāo zuò

Please do it according to the instructions.

3

据

jù

prepositionaccording to

据我所知,他今天不来。jù wó suǒ zhī tā jīn tiān bù lái

As far as I know, he isn't coming today.

4

依照

yī zhào

prepositionaccording to

我们依照说明书安装。wǒ men yī zhào shuō míng shū ān zhuāng

We install it according to the instructions.

5

依

yī

prepositionaccording to

我们依合同的规定办事。wǒ men yī hé tóng de guī dìng bàn shì

We act according to the provisions of the contract.

6

随

suí

prepositionaccording to

计划可以随情况改变。jì huà ké yǐ suí qíng kuàng gǎi biàn

The plan can change according to the circumstances.

7

遵照

zūn zhào

prepositionaccording to

我们遵照上级的意见办事。wǒ men zūn zhào shàng jí de yì jiàn bàn shì

We act according to our superior's advice.

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