Chinese word

照

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhào

Meaning

  • prepositionaccording to

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 照老师的话zhào lǎo shī de huà

    according to the teacher's instructions

  • 照我说的zhào wǒ shuō de

    according to what I said

  • 照自己的想法zhào zì jǐ de xiáng fǎ

    according to one's own ideas

Similar words

按照àn zhào: Following a formally established rule or way of doing something.
根据gēn jù: Basing a decision or action on relevant facts or supporting material.
按àn: Following a specified criterion, order, or schedule in carrying something out.

Definition in Chinese

按照已有的依据、规定或前文所示的方法或情况去做，常用作介词表示“依照……的方式或内容”。àn zhào yí yǒu de yī jù guī dìng huò qián wén suǒ shì de fāng fǎ huò qíng kuàng qù zuò cháng yòng zuò jiè cí biǎo shì yī zhào de fāng shì huò nèi róng

Word origin

照 (zhào, "illuminate") combines 昭 (zhāo, "bright") + 灬 (huǒ, "fire"), connecting a pronunciation clue and a sign of light with the idea of using what is clear as a guide.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • illuminateverb

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