按照 — according to
according to
How to pronounce it
按照 is read àn zhào: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand” — you press with your hand; on the right, 安 ān hints at the sound.
At the bottom, 灬 “fire”; top left, 日 “sun”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “按照”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 按照. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 请按照要求填写表格。qǐngànzhàoyāoqiútiánxiěbiǎogéPlease fill out the form as required.
- 按照规定这儿不能停车ànzhàoguīdìng,zhèrbùnéngtíngchēBy the rules, you can't park here.
- 请按照要求填写qǐngànzhàoyāoqiútiánxiěPlease fill it in as required.
- 不管是谁都必须按照法律办事bùguǎnshìshéi,dōubìxūànzhàofǎlǜbànshìNo matter who you are, you have to follow the law.
More words from the lesson “Applying by the rules”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 按照 mean?
按照 (ànzhào) means “according to”.
How do you write 按照?
按照 is 2 characters: 按 (àn) — press; according to; 照 (zhào) — illuminate; photograph. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 按照?
按照 is read ànzhào. Tones: àn — fourth tone, zhào — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“according to” in the lesson “Applying by the rules”
This word is from the topic “Office and documents” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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