Chinese word

按照

Pronunciation

Pinyinàn zhào

Meaning

  • prepositionaccording to

Example

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

Please do it according to the instructions.

Illustration for 按照 (according to)

More examples

我们会按照规定办理。wǒ men huì àn zhào guī dìng bàn lǐ

We will handle it according to the regulations.

Core concept

An action stays aligned with a rule, method, or order that serves as its guide.

Common phrases

  • 按照规定àn zhào guī dìng

    according to the regulations

  • 按照要求àn zhào yāo qiú

    according to the requirements

  • 按照计划àn zhào jì huà

    according to the plan

Similar words

根据gēn jù: Using facts, information, or another source as the basis for a decision or action.

Definition in Chinese

按照 按照某种规定、方法或顺序去做事，表示行为与该依据相一致。àn zhào àn zhào móu zhǒng guī dìng fāng fǎ huò shùn xù qù zuò shì biǎo shì xíng wéi yǔ gāi yī jù xiāng yí zhì

Word origin

按照 (ànzhào, "according to") combines 按 (àn, "press or follow") with 照 (zhào, "look at or use as a guide"), creating the image of acting with a standard as a guide.

Usage tips

  • In classroom directions, this word points to the source that sets the task, such as a rule sheet or a set of instructions, rather than naming the action itself.

Other meanings

  • based onpreposition
  • alongpreposition

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