按照

àn zhào

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Preposition Common

Definitions

1. according to
2. in accordance with
3. in the light of
4. on the basis of

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 违背 wéi bèi 违背 wéi bèi to go against ‘按照’表示遵守、依据，‘违背’表示违反、背离: to go against

Register variants

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• 依照 yī zhào 依照 yī zhào according to ‘依照’更正式，常用于法律、文件等；‘按照’口语和书面语均常用: according to
• 遵照 zūn zhào 遵照 zūn zhào in accordance with ‘遵照’带有尊敬的色彩，多用于下级对上级的指示；‘按照’中性: in accordance with

Synonyms

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• 根据 gēn jù 根据 gēn jù according to 两者都可表示依据，但‘根据’更强调以某事为基础或前提，‘按照’强调遵照规定或标准: according to

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 按照 and 根据. 按照 follows a standard or procedure, while 根据 indicates a basis or source of information. Use 按照 for instructions and 根据 for evidence.

Example Sentences

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按照 惯例，会议每周一举行。

According to convention, the meeting is held every Monday.

请 按照 时间表安排工作。

Please arrange the work according to the schedule.

我们 按照 常规处理这件事。

We handle this matter according to the routine.

请 按照 说明书操作。

Please operate according to the instructions.

请 按照 步骤操作。

Please follow the steps.

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Words Containing 按照

• 按照字面 按照字面 àn zhào zì miàn: literally
• 按照法律 按照法律 àn zhào fǎ lǜ: according to the law
• 按照计划 按照计划 àn zhào jì huà: according to (the) plan ...

Child Words of 按照

• 按 按 àn: to press
• 照 照 zhào: according to