Definition
按照 is the standard preposition for 'according to' when following rules, instructions, or procedures. It is more formal than 按 (àn), which is more colloquial and also means 'to press'. 据 (jù) is used specifically for citing sources (e.g., 据报道 'according to reports').
preposition
according toin accordance with
Examples
- 按照。Qǐng àn zhào shuōmíngshū cāozuò.Please operate according to the instructions.
- 按照。Wǒmen àn zhào fǎlǜ bànshì.We handle matters in accordance with the law.
- 按照，。àn zhào shùnxù páiduì, bú yào chāduì.Line up in order; don't cut in line.
Grammar
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