按照 ànzhào — according to, in accordance with
ànzhào (fourth tone, falling)an4zhao4
according to, in accordance with
HSK 4· HSK 1–4 (classic)preposition
Meanings
according to, in accordance with
To act along the line something lays down — 按 to press upon, 照 to mirror. It leans on a noun: a plan, a rule, a requirement. Where 根据 grounds a conclusion, 按照 steers an action.
preposition
Common combinations
- 按照计划ànzhào (fourth tone, falling) jìhuà (fourth tone, falling)
according to plan
Example sentences
- 请大家按照老师说的做。請大家按照老師說的做。Qǐng (third tone, dipping) dàjiā (fourth tone, falling) ànzhào (fourth tone, falling) lǎoshī (third tone, dipping) shuō (first tone, high and level) de (neutral tone) zuò. (fourth tone, falling)···
Everyone, please do as the teacher says.
- 我们按照安排，早上七点出发。我們按照安排，早上七點出發。Wǒmen (third tone, dipping) ànzhào (fourth tone, falling) ānpái, (first tone, high and level) zǎoshang (third tone, dipping) qī (first tone, high and level) diǎn (third tone, dipping) chūfā. (first tone, high and level)···
As arranged, we set off at seven in the morning.
Common mistakes
Not quite按照老师说，明天有考试。
Correct按照老师说的，明天有考试。
按照 needs a noun to lean on, and 老师说 is still a clause. The 的 folds it into one — "what the teacher said" — and only then can 按照 hold it.