English–Chinese

“do as told” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhào bàn

Example

关于这个问题,你只要按她说的照办就行。guān yú zhè ge wèn tí nǐ zhǐ yào àn tā shuō de zhào bàn jiù xíng

Regarding this issue, you just need to do as she says.

Illustration for 照办 (do as told)

How to say “do as told” in Chinese

“Do as told” in Chinese is 照办 (zhào bàn).

Handles something by taking the given direction as the fixed course instead of choosing a new one.

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

Example sentences with 照办

接到通知后,我们按指示照办,没有拖延。jiē dào tōng zhī hòu wǒ men àn zhǐ shì zhào bàn méi yǒu tuō yán

After receiving the notice, we did as instructed without delay.

Tips for using 照办

  • In conversation, this verb can confirm that an instruction will be carried out without showing agreement with the reason behind it.

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