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按照

àn zhào

HSK 4 2-character word

What 按照 means

1. according to; in accordance with; on the basis of

The characters in 按照

• 按ànto press; to push; to leave aside or shelve
• 照zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; to shine

Example sentences

• 他严格按照原则办事。
  Tā yángé ànzhào yuánzé bànshì.
  He is a stickler for principles.
• 他按照我的建议行事。
  He acts according to my advice.
• 他按照字面上的意思。
  He took it literally.
• 我们按照预定计划研读。
  We study according to the schedule.
• 你必须按照你的计划行事。
  Nǐ bìxū ànzhào nǐ de jìhuà xíngshì.
  You must go through with your plan.
• 我觉得我是按照你说的做的。
  Wǒ juéde wǒ shì ànzhào nǐ shuō de zuò de.
  I thought I was doing it your way.